“Divorce day,” or the first working Monday of January, sees an annual surge of unhappily married couples heading their separate ways -- and winding up at family law attorneys’ offices. Why is January a big time for divorces? There’s no one reason behind the social...

You do not have any children, but you and your spouse have always thought of your dog as part of the family. The dog is not just a pet; it’s more like a child in its own right.  Now you’re getting divorced, and you’ve realized how complicated it can get. You don’t...

When you look at divorce rates and statistics for every year, you can find some common trends. This can help you understand when and why divorce tends to happen.  One trend is that August usually sees the biggest spike in divorce rates, rivaled only by a short period...

One of the biggest concerns people can have during a divorce is how they will make ends meet as a single person. This is especially concerning when one spouse does not have a steady career or a regular income. As you might expect, alimony or spousal support is one way...

A lot of married people develop warm, loving relationships with their in-laws. When the marriage ends, however, that relationship can become painfully strained. Does divorcing your spouse mean you also have to divorce your in-laws? Absolutely not. Here are some tips...

Typically, a divorce happens after one spouse files the paperwork and serves it to the other spouse. That person then responds to the filing, and the two enter into divorce negotiations or divorce litigation. In the end, the court either makes a decision or signs off...

It is normal for divorcing spouses to argue about who gets what and how to split up the assets they once shared as part of their married life. The greater the emotional or financial value that's an asset has, the more likely it is for former spouses to butt heads over...

One issue that people often run into when they are considering divorce is that they’ve been given some misinformation. There are myths floating around out there that they unwittingly bought into, perhaps long before they ever thought they would get divorced...

The decision to divorce is one that’s often made after considerable thought. One thing that many people fear is being part of a contentious divorce that’s filled with litigation and difficult situations. This doesn’t have to be the way that your divorce goes as long...

Facing divorce can feel overwhelming, but separating couples should know that they are far from alone. The American Psychological Association reports that 40 to 50% of marriages in the U.S. ultimately end in divorce. Feelings of loss, anxiety, anger or betrayal may...