The Arizona House recently rejected a bill that would have extended the wait time for a divorce from 60 days to 180 days unless a court ordered a shorter waiting period.

As more people use social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter, investigators, attorneys and others are uncovering incriminating evidence that can wind up in courtrooms.

With years-long conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, military marriages are often under tremendous strain. For an increasing number, the strain proves to be too great. Last year, there were over 13,000 military divorces, up from 2007.

The decision to get a divorce is never easy. In the current recession, the decision is even harder to make as spouses look at their debts and wonder how they can make it financially without their partner — even if the marriage has become intolerable. As the mortgage payments, credit cards and other bills begin to mount, it is important for people to remember that they have options and staying in a broken marriage does not have to be one of them.