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Jon and Kate Divorce Shines Light on Family Law
The sensational break-up of America's most famous television family again highlights the legal side of family life. According to the San Francisco Examiner, "on Monday, June 22nd, divorce documents were filed in the Berks County courthouse."
In their televised announcement of the divorce, Jon Gosselin said: "Kate and I have decided to separate...I am stil in the show, but we'll interview separately. Nevertheless, apparently, TLC will continue to air the Jon & Kate Plus 8 show. Mom, Kate Gosselin, said (really) "the show must go on."
While the blogesphere and mainstream media is full of angst over whether, on its face, the televising of the Gosselin saga borders on child abuse, will the continuation of the show possibly do some good by illuminating some of the issues faced by children of broken marriages? Divorce, child support and raising good children after bad marriages is part of life. Now, is it possible that the Jon & Kate Plus 8 show might actually live up to "reality?"
Before, during and after a marriage, couples and families experience a romantic, legal and financial relationship. It is a good idea for everyone to learn about the legal side of marriage, such as prenuptial agreements, child care, child custody and for some, divorce and child support. The Rocket Lawyer Family Legal Help Guide is a good place to start.
It's a fact of life that not all marriages succeed. Now, the economic downturn is putting even more stress on families that are splitting up. While celebrity divorces like Mel Gibson's attract lots of media attention, for most couples, divorce is an expense that they just can't afford, but have to deal with in order to move on with their lives.
The New York times is reporting several commentaries in its series, "Husbands, Wives and Hard Times." As Paul Amato, a professor of sociology and demography writes in the series, "research...consistently shows that economic hardship undermines marital quality and stability...Since the middle of the 20th century, declines in the economy have been linked with increases in divorce rates."
Most states now offer a no fault divorce. So, couples who can amicably work out property distribution and child custody issues can preserve family and personal resources while moving on.
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