Divorce Capital Reno
Through most of the 20th century, divorce was rather difficult. Not only was it socially unacceptable, but laws in most states made it an onerous ordeal. But like anything else, someone, somewhere, will find a way to make it profitable. For divorce (as well as gambling), that was Nevada. Give people what they want, and they will come from all over to get it -and spend their money along the way.
Divorce Capital
March 20th 2016 Geo: 39.5245, -119.812Back in the days when divorces were a little more difficult to get, Reno was the divorce capital of the world (very convenient since the quickie wedding capital of the world, Las Vegas, was just down the road). You might think that after a few years of non-stop, close-quarters travel, I would be a little worried that, largely at DH's insistence, we were heading for a to
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