Author Archives: Shelley Mactyre

It’s OK to ask for help

Posted on March 9, 2008 by Shelley Mactyre

As I sat in the loft outside my nine-month-old’s bedroom, exhausted from caring for her while recovering from strep throat and a shiny new case of influenza, I was struck by just how difficult it must be for newly-single parents … Continue reading →

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News: Divorce Rates Skyrocket in India

Posted on February 21, 2008 by Shelley Mactyre

The International Herald Tribute runs this story about increasing divorce rates in India, a place where arranged marriages are customary and, historically, long-lasting. The reasons for the increase? Women’s financial independence, weakening of taboos, laws permitting divorce, and Western-style expectations … Continue reading →

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Here come the brides: the Oregon Family Fairness Act

Posted on February 17, 2008 by Shelley Mactyre

With the Oregon Family Fairness Act (OFFA) now in effect, registered domestic partners now have some of the same rights as a married couple, at least in Oregon and any other state which chooses to recognize these partnerships.* This post … Continue reading →

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Introducing Domestic Partnerships

Posted on February 14, 2008 by Shelley Mactyre

Last May, we blogged about the passage of a bill granting same-sex Oregon couples many of the rights of heterosexual married couples. After a few hiccups in federal court, Oregon counties are now open to register same-sex couples as domestic … Continue reading →

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News: How not to pay child support

Posted on November 21, 2007 by Shelley Mactyre

The Oregonian reports that a Washington man has been accused of running an Internet prostitution ring in order to make payments on his child support — for his eight children (by seven women). The man allegedly advertised on Craigslist. While … Continue reading →

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