Divorce

Your spouse files for divorce, and the first thing they tell you is that they're going to make sure you never see the kids again. They want to get full custody. They think it is best for the child if you are no longer a part of their life. While there are rare cases...

You may have heard that one of the top reasons for a divorce is that couples have problems communicating in their marriages. This lack of communication breaks down the relationship and eventually causes the spouses to head to divorce court. They may not have battled...

You and your spouse want to get divorced, and you have moved past it emotionally. You're not wondering if it's the right decision. You're not conflicted about how to break the news. Instead, you're focusing on the future. One of your biggest questions is simply how...

When a statistic becomes popular and well-known, it often has a lot of staying power. People keep repeating it as if it is a fact, even long after it becomes outdated or something else proves that it's just not accurate. Take, for example, the common expression that...

Do you want to get divorced, but do you have a religious background that prohibits it? Do you worry about what people will think or do you desperately not want to violate this code of conduct? There may be a solution. Many couples just choose to quietly separate and...

You have probably heard people say that alcohol addiction can lead to divorce. It puts financial strain on the family, it leads to conflicts and it ends marriages. That is true, but researchers finally dug a bit deeper into the statistics, noting that they were...

If you get divorced and you do not update your estate plan, things can get very complicated indeed. It's important to go over your paperwork carefully if you and your spouse decide to split up. To see how complicated it can get, consider one woman's example. She got...

Some couples seem to take the position that divorce will not impact their children once the children have grown up and moved out of the house. They are adults now, so parents believe that shields them from the divorce. However, researchers have found that this is not...

Divorce is far more common and accepted in American society today compared to a few generations ago, but some people still struggle with the idea of ending their marriage. Is it the right thing to do? Are their reasons actually valid? Are they making the right choice?...

Domestic violence is one potential reason to file for a divorce, though the reality is that many people stay in these relationships. This really makes domestic violence more common than a lot of people realize. It may be happening to you or someone you know, even if...