Before terminating a marriage, many married couples elect to physically separate. In this context, physical separation often includes moving out of a shared residence, winding up joint bank and debt ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Erika Rasure is globally-recognized as a leading consumer economics subject matter expert, ...

The end of a romantic relationship is rarely a symmetrical experience. When a marriage dissolves, the dynamics between the person who initiates the separation and the person who is left behind, create ...

Contemporary family law practice abounds with allegations of dissipation and misappropriation of marital assets. Over a generation ago, few contested divorce actions involved claims of economic ...

A decade after same-sex marriage became legal nationwide, LGBTQ+ couples still face unique challenges—from lagging retirement ...

Lawyers break down Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli’s reported prenup — and what nearly three decades together could mean ...