There has been a long-held cultural belief that once you’re married you must always stay married – through every fight and problem that might arise in the marriage. Recent generations have started changing these beliefs in favor of more individual freedom and personal...

Talking to someone about going through a divorce will usually start with things like how to manage the legal process or what to do to minimize the financial impact. There’s another area that you need to think about when you’re divorcing – the psychological effects....

There is no such thing as an easy divorce, but there are some ways to make the best out of a bad situation. Your divorce doesn’t have to be heated, drawn-out or aired in public. If a less stressful divorce appeals to you, then you may want to consider divorce...

You and your ex are co-parenting your children after a divorce. You know that the two of you haven't always seen eye-to-eye in terms of parenting styles when you were married, so now you're wondering if you need to try to adopt the same style after the divorce. First...

The most contentious divorces tend to receive the greatest amounts of publicity. High-profile celebrity divorces paint a dramatic picture of the process.  The reality is much different though. More and more people are finding out that a non-contentious divorce can be...

One of the biggest questions people often have when they're getting divorced is whether or not they should keep the family home. It may sound discouraging to them to have to move from a home that they loved, or they may just not want to deal with buying and selling...

As an adult who is facing a potential divorce, you know what questions you have. You're probably interested in how to divide assets or wondering what your rights are. But you're also a parent. Your children are going to have questions about the upcoming divorce as...

There are very few people that you are obligated to tell about an upcoming divorce. You need to file a divorce petition with your spouse, of course, and you'll eventually have to talk to your children. Friends and family members are naturally going to find out. But,...

When parents get divorced, they must ensure that they’re doing what’s necessary for the children. This isn’t always easy. Many parents can work out an agreement through mediation, which enables them to come up with a mutually agreeable way to raise the children. Child...

Most court procedures are adversarial processes -- and divorce is no exception. That means that there are winners and losers in any litigation. Divorce mediation, however, aims to upend that dynamic. Nobody should walk away entirely victorious, but nobody should walk...