Gore Divorce

The calls started coming as soon as the Al and Tipper Gore divorce was announced, reporters, editors asking, “What is it that causes a couple to give up on a 44 year marriage?” Obviously the Gore’s answer to that question hasn’t been enough when they said: “we grew apart.” To head off speculation relating to […]

Unnecessary Divorce

An unnecessary divorce is one that can be prevented by information, skill or structural change. I often ask couples on the brink of divorce “If I could guarantee you that you’d have the relationship you want, is this the person you want to be with?” If they say “yes” then there’s still hope—lots of hope, […]