Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Patricia writes about family law and tips for female lawyers. You should not quit your job to avoid paying alimony, maintenance or ...

Nearly half of US marriages will end in divorce or separation. A heartbreaking new study adds to the research on the negative health outcomes children of divorce face well into adulthood. Beaunitta V ...

Legal separation in Arizona is often misunderstood as a softer alternative to divorce, but in practice, it functions almost identically. Under Arizona law, a court may enter a Decree of Legal ...

A family riven by divorce or separation could triple the risk of a child developing psoriasis later in life, a new study says. The severe stress caused by such family upheaval might tax a child's ...

Divorce rings, “Dump Him” sweatshirts, and celebratory parties are reframing separation as something visible — and even ...