Divorce

We noted in a blog post last year the global Vatican synod comprised of about 200 bishops from across the world that focused upon a number of high-profile matters. One of those issues was divorce, with our blog post dated October 20, 2014, stating that one topic "at...

It's an annual imprint on the American psyche, with scores of millions of Americans each year turning to recurrent and materially important subject matter just around this time. We're talking taxes, which some people happily anticipate filing, given their expectations...

You -- and perhaps your partner, as well -- might flatly know that your marriage is a failed enterprise, despite your good-faith efforts over a sustained period to make it work. So, you resolve to divorce, but, pursuant to that decision, take note of all the couples...

You learn to share as a kid. You might vaguely remember back to how difficult that seemed at times, but you persevered and figured it out. You had to; it’s simply part and parcel of growing up. And it certainly extends to adulthood. In fact, sharing is arguably...

If you were asked to guess the divorce rate in this country, what would you say? Chances are good that you’d say something like “half of all marriages end in divorce.” This is a heavily cited statistic, and one that is often used to bolster arguments...

If you or your spouse has decided to end the marriage, you have many decisions to make. One of the most pressing questions is where to live. Buying your own house may seem like a logical choice. However, it may be more challenging than you think to obtain a home loan....

Several commentators in a recent family law-related article note the obvious disconnect that features for many people when they move out of a family home and begin a new journey elsewhere. In many instances, the very prospect can seem centrally marked by ambiguity. On...

In a country as diverse as the United States, it seems wholly unsurprising that a wealth of truly interesting information exists concerning marriage and divorce. Courtesy of a media report chronicling noteworthy marriage/divorce findings, we pass some of that...

Here's a divorce scenario with real-life implications in Georgia or elsewhere in the country. In deciding how to distribute marital assets in their dissolution, a couple ultimately determines that one spouse will keep the monies saved in a retirement plan, with the...