Released: May 27, 2012
Quick getaways, at the divorce hotel
Source: Janet Morrissey, The New York Times
The American marriage, it seems, is on the rocks. The common line — true or not — is that half of all marriages in this country end in divorce. So here comes a plucky entrepreneur from, of all places, the Netherlands, with a wild, you’ve-got-to-be-joking plan to profit from the sorry state of so many American unions. It’s called Divorce Hotel, and the idea is this: Check in on Friday, married. Then, with the help of mediators and independent lawyers, check out on Sunday, divorce papers in hand, all for a flat fee.Read Full Article: Quick getaways, at the divorce hotel