Over the last decade online dating has exploded. This however is not always a good thing. For instance in the Sydney Morning Herald today an article talked about the expenses of divorcees trying to relocate their children interstate to be with a new partner.

Secret web of sorrow when parents move on
Sydney Morning Herald, March 7, 2010

"An explosion in online romances is making the toughest Family Court issue even tougher, with more divorcees than ever wanting to move their children interstate or overseas to be with a new partner.
A world-first study of 80 parents involved in relocation disputes shows online dating is having a devastating impact on already-broken homes, putting an average distance of 1646 kilometres between children and the parent left behind.
Parents are being bankrupted, selling their homes, losing contact with their children or travelling long distances only to have visitation rights denied.
The average legal cost for settled divorces is $50,000, and $75,000 for court cases.
Results of the study suggest some parents are not upfront about new relationships when they go to court asking to relocate their children...."

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