News Articles - Divorce / Separation
Myth: Women file for divorce because men are horrible
By Emma Johnson, 07/17/2025 “…In straight couples, women have traditionally had the upper-hand in divorce: As the typically lesser-earning spouse, ex-wives were presumed entitled to child support, alimony and the majority of custody. This is rapidly changing…” Read the entire article: https://www.momsforequalparenting.org/p/myth-facts-women-file-for-divorce?utm_campaign=email-half-post&r=18qbxi&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
The Economics of Divorce: A New Paper Examines the Harm to Children
By Peter Jacobsen, 06/11/2025 “…Most would likely highlight the emotional strain imposed on children from the loss of normal relations between parents, but harmful effects can be economic. Dividing the family into two households means lower incomes and financially costly negotiations, which could impact children over the long term…” Read the entire article: https://thedailyeconomy.org/article/the-economics-of-divorce-a-new-paper-examines-the-harm-to-children/
No, the Children of Divorce Are Not ‘Fine’
By John Stonestreet and Shane Morris, 06/05/2025 “…Enormous amounts of prior research associates divorce with long-term, negative outcomes for children. What is new here is powerful evidence that divorce causes these negative outcomes…” Read the entire article: https://breakpoint.org/no-the-children-of-divorce-are-not-fine/
Divorce has long-term impact for children, study finds
By News Nation Now, 5/27/2025 “… Childhood divorce, specifically for young children, can lead to significantly greater challenges later in life, new research suggests. Children who experience parental divorce at age 5 or younger face lower incomes, an increase in teenage pregnancy, death at a young age and incarceration, according to economists from the University
National Parents Organization Releases 2025 Shared Parenting Report Card: Six States Now Earn “A” Grades as More States Adopt Equal Shared Parenting Laws
By Globe News Wire, 04/23/2025 “…National Parents Organization (NPO) released its 2025 Shared Parenting Report Card today, grading all 50 states on their adoption of shared parenting laws. The report shows shared parenting efforts are making a difference and leading family court reform across the country. Improvements show shared parenting works, protecting vulnerable children from