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How To Improve State Laws for Marriage and Divorce by Michael J. McManus One widely sought reform is not working -- a Covenant Marriage Law that gives couples the option of waiving their rights to No Fault Divorce, and requires more marriage preparation and counseling by a couple considering a divorce, plus a two year period of separation. In the three states with Covenant Marriage Laws, Louisiana, Arizona and Arkansas, less than 2%^ of couples are choosing Covenant Marriages. In Arkansas, where Gov. Mike Huckabee really promoted Covenant Marriages, there have only been 1,000 of them out of more than...

Marriage Savers buoyed by grant program By Cheryl WetzsteinTHE WASHINGTON TIMESFebruary 9, 2006 It has taken 20 years to woo 200 cities and counties into signing agreements to combat divorce and promote marriage in their communities, Marriage Savers founders Mike and Harriet McManus said yesterday.     With President Bush's enactment yesterday of a $150-million-a-year federal grant program for healthy marriage and responsible fatherhood, it shouldn't take nearly as long to double that number, Mr. McManus told a panel discussion on marriage at the Family Research Council. -snip-    State and local governments and organizations, both secular and faith-based, can apply for the grants, he...

Michael McManus hopes to bring the Marriage Savers to Wyoming By Cara Eastwood rep4@wyomingnews.com Published in the Wyoming Tribune-Eagle CHEYENNE - Marriage in the United States is in trouble, and Michael McManus thinks he knows how to fix it. The nationally-syndicated religion columnist has developed a program, called the Marriage Savers, that he says has helped drastically reduce divorce rates in more than 150 cities. If a September meeting with local religious leaders goes well, Cheyenne might be the next city to join in the effort to help build stronger marriages. The Rev. Kurt Borgaard of First Christian Church joined...