A recently-released white paper from two Swedish academics found that marriages where a woman was not working or earning less than their spouse were more likely to get divorced if the woman's career suddenly took off.
Divorce Archives
Study: Woman's promotion can raise risk of divorce
Get ready for the mediation of your divorce
Mediation is the way that many divorces are resolved. If you are in the middle of a divorce or think that your marriage is heading toward one, now might be a good time to learn about mediation. One thing that is important is that you take the time to prepare for mediation.
Reducing transitions makes divorce easier for the kids
Your goal is to make your impending divorce as easy as you can for your children. You and your spouse want to split up, but your kids had no say in this decision. You love being a parent and you don't want it to negatively impact them.
Divorce month: January has a spike in divorce cases
Typically, January sees a significant jump in divorce filings. With the new year comes big changes. For many couples, that means ending their marriages.
The complex relationship between marriage, age and divorce
People don't get married as young as they used to. A 2015 study found that men got married at 29 years old, on average, while women got married at 27 years old.
Post-divorce New Year's resolutions
The new year is drawing closer every day. If you think you and your spouse are going to get divorced, you may already be trying to plan for your future.
Your divorce decree doesn't matter to your credit card company
You and your spouse are getting divorced. Before the split, you racked up $20,000 in debt on a credit card. Your now ex says he or she will pay it off after the divorce; it's no problem.
Tips for dealing with the emotions of a divorce
Don't expect divorce to be easy, even if you're the one asking for the divorce and you want it to happen. It can still be tough. It's still emotional.
Giving your ex the house has to be done very precisely
Your spouse wants to keep the house when you get divorced. That's fine with you; you don't want it. You're planning to buy your own place. Divorce isn't what you imagined when you go married, but you're making the most of it.
4 examples of separate property
When you get divorced, marital property is divided. However, it's important to remember that not everything you own counts as marital property. Some of it may count as separate property that only belongs to you or your spouse and therefore does not have to be divided.
