Raleigh divorce attorneys of Marshall & Taylor, P.C. are excited to announce Duke University’s first Atlantic Coast Conference swim meet against Virginia this Friday.

At 5pm at the Taishoff Aquatic Pavilion, Duke’s men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams will host Virginia.  Last weekend, Duke competed against Queens and South Carolina.  Three of four relay events were won by the Blue Devils.

Jessica Lyden of the Duke diving team placed second in the 1-meter and 3-meter events. Head coach Dan Colella said, ”We’re excited about being home for the first time this season and swimming the Cavaliers.”

There aren’t tickets for the meet and the public is welcome to attend.  For more information, visit www.goduke.com

A survey of 295 married couples suggests that receiving welfare and other forms of government assistance, like food stamps and Medicaid, increases marital dissatisfaction.

A research professor at the University of Missouri authored the study which asked couples about their happiness with their marriage.  Among couples receiving less than $20,000 in annual income, couples receiving government assistance were much more likely to respond that they were dissatisfied with their marriage.

The professor acknowledged that finances are widely known to cause disagreement and dissatisfaction within a marriage.  However, he said he was surprised to see that welfare dramatically increased the chances of marital satisfaction in couples in the same income bracket.

If you or someone you know is unhappy in their marriage and would like to speak with an experienced and compassionate divorce attorney, contact the Raleigh absolute divorce lawyers of Marshall & Taylor, P.C. at 919-833-1040 today.

Model Karen Elson and White Stripes musician Jack White announced last week that they would be filing for divorce after 6 years of marriage.  The two did so by sending their friends and family invitations to a celebration of their 6th anniversary and pending divorce.

The couple released a statement stating that they remain close friends and will be ending their marriage in the most amicable fashion.  ”We remain dear and trusted friends and co-parents to our wonderful children Scarlett and Henry Lee.  We feel so fortunate for the time we have shared and the time we will continue to spend both separately and together watching our children grow,” read the statement.

If you and your spouse are considering filing for an absolute divorce, contact the Raleigh absolute divorce attorneys of Marshall &  Taylor, P.C. at 919-833-1040 to learn more about the divorce process today.