Divorce

Many people are familiar with the statistic that 50% of all marriages will end in divorce. But did you know that it’s no longer true? In the U.S., divorce rates have actually been on the decline since the 1980s. It’s now estimated that the likelihood of divorce has...

It is too soon to tell what the overall impact will be as COVID-19 cases grow around the world. However, the Global Times reports one effect is a sharp rise in divorces in the Chinese city of Xi’an. The Times says the city has seen a record number of divorce filings...

The divorce rate has declined in recent years. However, the institution is still alive and well throughout the country, particularly in Cambridge, Ohio. In this city, the divorced population equals 20.7%, making it the highest in the state. There is much to consider...

Some folks can’t wait to get married so they head to Vegas or another hot-spot where there’s no mandatory time period before they can get hitched. Others feel the exact same way about their divorce. When they want out, they want out right away. Since there’s no place...

It’s hard to know what to do when someone you care about is going through a divorce. You may want to help — but at the same time be afraid of saying or doing the wrong thing at the wrong time. Fortunately, a lot of folks have been down this road before and they have...

You may be putting off getting your divorce because of the horror stories you have heard from well-meaning family and friends. You may think that divorce always involves a long and combative court dispute. Or that getting a divorce will be bankruptcy-inducingly...

Ideally, if you can get through a divorce without going through actual litigation, you want to do it. You end up retaining more personal control over your future that way — because going to court means letting the judge handle the decisions. Unfortunately, litigation...

Recently, President Donald Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act into law after it passed both houses of Congress. The bill is expected to have a major impact on many aspects of the U.S. economy. It will also touch other aspects of American life. In fact, the tax...

Women who took their husband’s last name at marriage are often faced with a difficult question during the already difficult time of divorce: Do they or don’t they change back to their maiden name (or a previous married name) after the divorce? The right answer is...

Nobody can tell you the perfect time to file for divorce. In fact, the odds are good that there isn’t one. However, some times are better than others. On the surface, it probably seems like waiting until the holidays are over to file for divorce is the best idea — but...