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The road to Reno: A history of divorce in the United States (Greenwood Press, 1977) Chused, Richard H. Private acts in public places: A social history of divorce in the formative era of American family law (U of Pennsylvania Press, 1994) Griswold, Robert L. "The Evolution of the Doctrine of Mental Cruelty in Victorian American Divorce, 1790-1900."
In 1942, divorce was not widely accepted in the United States. In 1942, the annual divorce rate was 10.1 per 1,000 married women, [2] lower than the 2015 rate of 16.9 per 1,000 and much lower than the 1980 peak of nearly 23 per 1,000. [3] In 1916, Mr. Williams married Ms. Carrie Wyke in North Carolina and resided there until May 1940.
Ewan McGregor divorce in 2020; half of his earnings over the past 20 years plus $432,000 per year spousal support and $180,000 per year child support. [39] Ted Danson's divorce in 1993 after 15 or 16 years from Casey Coats; estimated at $30 million ($63 million inflation adjusted). [40]
Even President Donald Trump's costly divorce pales in comparison to these seven and eight-figure settlements. The 10 most expensive divorce settlements in history total over $11 billion — here's ...
Divorce laws have changed a great deal over the last few centuries. [10] Many of the grounds for divorce available in the United States today are rooted in the policies instated by early British rule. [11] Following the American Colonies' independence, each settlement generally determined its own acceptable grounds for divorce. [12]
There's no denying that divorce can take an overwhelming emotional toll on all parties involved. When you add the financial burden, the experience and process can be downright devastating. While ...
California Governor Gavin Newsom told CNN on Wednesday that when it comes to the U.S.-China relationship, “divorce is not an option” and that it was possible the two nations were at a turning ...
1900 – All states now grant married women the right to own property in their own name. 1904 – LDS Church President Joseph F. Smith issues the 1904 "Second Manifesto", which stated that the church was no longer sanctioning plural (polygamous) marriages and would excommunicate anyone who participates in future polygamy.