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What Causes Divorce? 8 Common Reasons for Divorce
Whether you’re just curious or thinking of your own marital challenges, here’s a look at what research has to say about the most common causes of divorce.
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Gray Divorce: The Essential Guide to Ending a Marriage After 50
Gray divorce brings unique financial, legal, and emotional challenges. Learn how to prepare for ending a marriage after 50.
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In some cases, a divorce may affect one's immigration status. Here are some common questions and answers.
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Divorce and Religion: What Different Faiths Say About Ending a Marriage
See what the Bible and various religions say about ending a marriage, and how religious views can factor into decisions around divorce.
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Getting a Divorce While Pregnant
You may have seen misinformation about states that ban divorce while pregnant. Learn the facts on how pregnancy will affect your divorce.
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How to Challenge an Unfair Divorce Settlement
Think your divorce settlement was unfair? In rare cases, the court may agree to reopen it—but only under exceptional circumstances like fraud, coercion, or serious inequity.
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Who Gets the Family Dog or Cat in a Divorce?
You want to keep the family pet as part of your divorce . . . but so does your spouse. Who wins that battle may depend on where you live.
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How Mental Health Issues Affect Divorce and Custody
Worried about mental health and divorce? Learn how a diagnosis affects property division, spousal support, and child custody.
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6 Strategies for Surviving a High-Conflict Divorce
Signs of a high-conflict divorce include bullying, blaming, and demanding behavior from one or both spouses. Get advice from a divorce coach on how to de-escalate arguments and minimize the fallout.
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5 Benefits of Working With a Divorce Coach
The emotional and practical upheaval of ending a marriage can be tricky to navigate alone. A divorce coach guides you through the divorce process to help you make the best decisions for you and your family.
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How to Hire a Family Law Attorney
Handling a divorce, custody dispute, or adoption? Learn when legal representation might help—and when you may be able to manage a family law matter on your own.
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Dealing With Divorce: 8 Tips to Cope and Move Forward
Divorce can be an emotionally draining process, but it's possible to move on in a healthy way with the right resources and coping mechanisms.
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Grieving the loss of a spouse after a divorce is normal. In fact, divorce is sometimes called a "social death." Learn about the 5 stages of divorce grief and how to know when to get help to work through them.
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Learn about the requirements for establishing a common law marriage and the evidence you’ll need to prove that your relationship qualifies.
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Common Law Marriage in New York
If you and your partner have been living together in New York State for a while without formally tying the knot, your relationship can at least qualify as a common law marriage, right? Probably not.
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Common Law Marriage in Pennsylvania
It's a myth that you have a common law marriage if you've lived together for a number of years. Learn what it takes to prove you have a valid common law marriage in Pennsylvania.
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Leaving an Abusive Relationship: How to Protect Yourself
Here are some steps to help protect yourself and your children when leaving an abusive relationship.
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What Is a Domestic Violence Protective Order?
Learn about different types of domestic violence protective orders, how they work, how long they last, and the consequences for violating them.
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Does Spousal Abuse Have Any Effect on a Divorce?
Learn what victims of domestic violence should consider and plan for as they navigate the divorce process.
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Changing Your Name—Or Your Child's—After Divorce
Find out whether you can change your or your child's name as part of your divorce.
