Divorce and the downturn: Is the economy the reason for the high divorce rate this year?
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align="left" width="211" height="280">Editor’s Note: <a
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href="http://www.wowowow.com/post/christie-brinkley-peter-cook-divorce-lawyer-55013">Robert
Stephan Cohen</a>, a partner in Cohen Lans, LLP, is one of
the top divorce attorneys in the United States, having just
successfully represented Christie Brinkley in her landmark custody
battle this summer. Past clients include Uma Thurman, Lorraine
Bracco and various Trump wives. He is the author of Reconcilable
Differences: 7 Keys to Remaining Together from a Top Matrimonial
Lawyer. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank"
href="http://www.wowowow.com">wowOwow</a> asked attorney
Robert Cohen a few questions about the economy and
divorce.</em><br><br><a rel="nofollow"
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href="http://www.wowowow.com">wowOwow</a>: How
is the economic downturn affecting divorce?<br><br>Bob
Cohen: People considering divorce don’t generally look at the
Dow Jones before making that decision.<br><br><a
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href="http://www.wowowow.com">wOw:</a> Are people staying
together more in these times? Or is it just the
opposite?<br><br>BC: The reversal of economic fortunes
— whether it’s the family home or the 401k — have
not much to do with it.<br><br><a rel="nofollow"
target="_blank"
href="http://www.wowowow.com">wOw:</a>
What’s the biggest reason people file for
divorce?<br><br>BC: The most common reason for divorce
is the involvement with a new person in an intimate way. This
begins impulsively and then seriously.
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