Pet ownership is one item on a long list of things to be considered when a couple goes through a divorce. Obviously, it's not child custody, but some people do consider their pets to be children of sorts. Not surprisingly, the courts take a different view. However,...
It may sound like pure common sense, but a new study shows that if divorcing parents would focus on their children rather than their own post-marital conflict, it's a win-win for everyone. According to the author of a recent study, the last thing divorcing parents...
Teachers sometimes spend as much time or more with kids than their parents do. They also see children in a different environment for several hours a day, and sometimes they can pick up on problems that might go unnoticed at home. Teachers may notice what they consider...
There are lots of hoops to jump through when you get married, including lots of paperwork. Many women (and some men) decide to take on their spouse's name. As anyone who has sat in a crowded Social Security office knows, it's not always an easy process. And the same...
When couples with a lot of assets divorce, splitting everything up can be tricky. For one wealthy couple who went through the process recently, it was mostly straightforward - except to when it came to art. Their art collection alone was worth an estimated $102...
Parenting isn't always easy when a couple stays married. Imagine how much more complicated it gets after a couple goes through a divorce. Aside from figuring out custody issues, parents need to continue to communicate even though their own relationship has soured....
Clearly, there are a lot of things to consider when a couple decides to divorce. In addition to figuring out child custody issues, there is spousal and child support to consider, name changes, and the closing and opening of bank accounts, just to name a few things....
In the past, studies have shown that divorce rates are higher for those in a lower income bracket. A new study examined the issue further to determine why this might be. While the government has poured over $1 billion into an effort to confront higher divorce rates...
It was only a few days ago that it was first reported that Katie Holmes was filing a surprise divorce petition against Tom Cruise. While there was speculation that the filing could lead to a prolonged dispute involving child custody and Cruise's scientology beliefs,...
Some Colorado couples prefer to end their marriage the way they started it: with a ceremony. More ex-couples across the U.S. are participating in "divorce ceremonies," in which the couple spiritually marks the end of their relationship. It may sound somewhat bizarre,...
Pet ownership is one item on a long list of things to be considered when a couple goes through a divorce. Obviously, it's not child custody, but some people do consider their pets to be children of sorts. Not surprisingly, the courts take a different view. However,...
It may sound like pure common sense, but a new study shows that if divorcing parents would focus on their children rather than their own post-marital conflict, it's a win-win for everyone. According to the author of a recent study, the last thing divorcing parents...
Teachers sometimes spend as much time or more with kids than their parents do. They also see children in a different environment for several hours a day, and sometimes they can pick up on problems that might go unnoticed at home. Teachers may notice what they consider...
There are lots of hoops to jump through when you get married, including lots of paperwork. Many women (and some men) decide to take on their spouse's name. As anyone who has sat in a crowded Social Security office knows, it's not always an easy process. And the same...
When couples with a lot of assets divorce, splitting everything up can be tricky. For one wealthy couple who went through the process recently, it was mostly straightforward - except to when it came to art. Their art collection alone was worth an estimated $102...
Parenting isn't always easy when a couple stays married. Imagine how much more complicated it gets after a couple goes through a divorce. Aside from figuring out custody issues, parents need to continue to communicate even though their own relationship has soured....
Clearly, there are a lot of things to consider when a couple decides to divorce. In addition to figuring out child custody issues, there is spousal and child support to consider, name changes, and the closing and opening of bank accounts, just to name a few things....
In the past, studies have shown that divorce rates are higher for those in a lower income bracket. A new study examined the issue further to determine why this might be. While the government has poured over $1 billion into an effort to confront higher divorce rates...
It was only a few days ago that it was first reported that Katie Holmes was filing a surprise divorce petition against Tom Cruise. While there was speculation that the filing could lead to a prolonged dispute involving child custody and Cruise's scientology beliefs,...
Some Colorado couples prefer to end their marriage the way they started it: with a ceremony. More ex-couples across the U.S. are participating in "divorce ceremonies," in which the couple spiritually marks the end of their relationship. It may sound somewhat bizarre,...