Divorce

There is no getting away from it; money plays a key role in the day-to-day lives of everyone. Housing upkeep, education and health care are all top priorities for the average family, and none of them are free. As a result, money has the potential to cause tension in a...

Divorce is a trying time for many people, so preparing for the emotions that come with it is key. Some people are surprised by how many emotions they feel during the process. Spouses who initiate the divorce may assume that they will feel only relief. Happiness might...

Your spouse was the household’s primary wage earner, and you’ve either stayed at home or only worked part-time so that you could assume more of the household duties and take care of the children. Now, however, your spouse wants a divorce -- and suddenly what used to...

Researchers from the University of California at San Diego, Harvard and Brown recently collaborated on a study about divorce. Their analysis of their large data set suggests that divorce may be contagious.  The researchers determined that the potential for one...

One concern divorcing parents often have is how their divorce will impact their kids. Some parents worry about the end of their marriage affecting their child's behavior and mental health. The combination of these factors may lead to academic issues as well. One study...

There is no doubt that going through a divorce can be hard. It is not unusual for emotions and tensions to run high. Even the most collected person can have their life turned upside down by divorce. Couple this with instant access to social media “friends,” and you...

Your marriage is important to you, but you know that it isn’t exactly how it should be. What you’ve been trying to decide is if you should look into a divorce or if it’s reasonable to want to try to stay with your spouse and make your marriage work. There are some...

Most people assume that by the time a couple has reached their golden years, they’re pretty settled in their ways and the anniversaries will just keep ticking on by -- but that’s not always the case. While divorce rates in this nation have been steadily dropping...

A recent study suggests couples with teenage daughters are more likely to divorce than those with teenage boys. Does this mean that adolescent girls are responsible for the break up of their parents’ marriage? No child is ever responsible for their parents divorcing....

It's normal for anyone going through a divorce to feel overwhelmed by the financial, logistical and emotional changes and challenges. For divorcing parents, however, the challenges presented by a divorce are often magnified and much more complex. As children grow up,...