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Scots Considering Marriage Between In-Laws The Scotsman.com has reported that sweeping changes in the Executive’s Family Law Bill have been recommended by the Scottish Law Commission. The family law reforms were presented by Hugh Henry, the deputy justice minister.
Some of the changes proposed will impact wedding regulations, define the role of grandparents, introduce quickie divorces, establish parental rights and responsibilities for unmarried fathers, provide legal safeguards for cohabiting couples, allow people forced into marriage to have their marriage declared void, and lift the ban on marriage between in-laws. Getting Married in Scotland Wednesday February 09, 2005#
The 10 Minute Challenge The folks behind the UK's National Marriage Week challenge husbands and wives to "stop everything else and spend 10 minutes each day during Marriage Week" having face-to-face on discussions news stories. Monday January 31, 2005#
Is This the Way to Reconcile? A man in Jacksonville, Florida, separated from his wife of 17 years for two weeks, published a letter to her in the Florida Times-Union. "Please believe the words in my letter, they are true and from my heart. I can only hope you will give me the chance to prove my unending love for you. Life without you is empty and meaningless."
Lonesome, lovelorn Larry said he couldn't reach Marianne through her cell phone because she changed the number, and he has been banned from entering the gated community where she is staying with her parents.
Teen Marriages Put Parents in Courts The Grand Forks Herald reports that Romani immigrant traditions are so important to families that parents are willing to break the law to allow their young teenage daughters to marry.
The laws are the laws though, and husbands and parents are being charged with encouraging the deprivation of a minor for allowing the marriage of girls as young as 14 and 15. More on Teen Marriages Monday January 24, 2005#
UK Marriage Survey Here are some interesting marriage statistics from the UK.
Reasons for marriage breakdowns include:
27% - Adulterous behavior
18% - Family strains
17% - Emotional/physical abuse
13% - Mid-life crisis
6% - Workaholism
6% - Addictions (alcoholism, gambling, etc.)
4% - Business problems
4% - Other (communication problems, growing apart)
2% - Decision linked to a personal choice
Less than 1% - Problems of a sexual nature, loss in income
Quoted by the Telegraph, "Toni Pincott, a matrimonial expert in financial settlements with Grant Thornton, said: "According to our survey's results, 53 per cent of all divorces tend to occur in marriages lasting between 10 and 15 years with a further 40 per cent ending earlier, between five and 10 years.
"The first five years of any marriage is pretty much divorce-free and if the union lasts beyond 20 it looks set for life,'' Mrs Pincott added."
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