Covenant marriage recently made headlines when the new Speaker of the House took his position in Washington, D.C. He has one, and so the media tried to figure out just what it was.
They painted covenant marriage as quirky and as weird as they could make it, but the law’s roots are based in good intentions... to try to stem the tide of divorces across the land.
"No-Fault" divorce laws are blamed by some for the dwindling permanence of what once was one of our most cherished relationships... the institution of marriage.
"Covenant marriages" were created in some states as a legal way to help couples stay together, with the state getting involved.
As with most laws this podcast covers, there are many unintended consequences when the government tries to solve something through laws. Divorce law guru and law firm partner Melissa Benson makes her debut on the show to answer the questions.
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Melissa Benson represents families and individuals in all types of domestic relations and disputes, including divorce, custody, property division, alimony, modification of orders, and beyond, including more serious issues like orders of protection. Just as every family is unique, so is each family's legal case. Melissa understands the complexities and sensitives of family law and thus tailors her services and legal strategy to each client's unique needs.