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Julie DelegalFebruary 25, 2014

Last of three parts. There is a train of thought that says women — particularly feminists — are responsible for the breakdown of the traditional family. Phyllis Schlafly, the 1970s-era antifeminist icon, has re-entered the news in conservative circles. On Jan. 14,the right-wing online outlet WND captured Schlafly saying that feminism is “the main reason […]

Julie DelegalFebruary 24, 2014

Second of three parts. We bristle at the idea that marriage is closely associated with economics, but, as the studies tell us, it is: Men wait to marry until they’re financially ready, and women see it “as a sign of having arrived rather than a way to get there,” as “The New York Times” reported […]

Julie DelegalFebruary 23, 2014

First of three parts. A Jacksonville attorney says that despite all the GOP rhetoric about the importance of matrimony, the Florida Legislature is poised to hasten its demise. Judith Erwin embodies most people’s definition of accomplishment, but she’s not so sure. She’s a successful family law attorney. She recently published her first novel, “Shadow of […]

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Julie Delegal: The End of Marriage? Has feminism weakened marriage?

Julie Delegal: The end of marriage? The economics of being married

Julie Delegal: The end of marriage? Alimony reform would mean more divorce