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Latest Separation & Divorce · August 2, 2026

Collaborative Divorce: A Structured, Low-Conflict Way to End a Marriage

What is collaborative divorce? Collaborative divorce is a structured, out-of-court process in which both spouses and their specially trained lawyers sign an agreement to resolve everything through negotiation…

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Separation & Divorce August 1, 2026

Financial Recovery After Divorce: Rebuilding Your Money Life From Scratch

What does financial recovery after divorce really involve? Financial recovery after divorce is the process of rebuilding your…

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Separation & Divorce July 31, 2026

The Sleeper Effect: Why Divorce Can Hit Kids Hardest Years Later

The sleeper effect of divorce is the finding that some children of divorce appear to cope well for…

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Separation & Divorce July 30, 2026

Divorce Contagion: Does a Friend’s Divorce Make Yours More Likely?

Divorce contagion is the unsettling finding that a friend’s divorce can measurably raise the odds of your own.…

Two people walking outdoors, conscious uncoupling after divorce
Separation & Divorce July 28, 2026

Conscious Uncoupling: How to End a Marriage Without Destroying Each Other

Conscious uncoupling is a way of ending a marriage that treats separation as a process to move through…

divorce regret: a woman sitting alone on a sofa, reflecting on her decision to end her marriage
Separation & Divorce July 25, 2026

Divorce Regret: How Common It Is, Who Feels It Most, and What to Do Next

Divorce regret is the quiet question that can surface months or years after the papers are signed: did…

Family home that stays constant in a birdnesting custody arrangement
Separation & Divorce July 24, 2026

Birdnesting After Divorce: The Custody Setup Where the Kids Stay and the Parents Move

Birdnesting keeps kids in one home while divorced parents rotate in and out. Here's how bird's nest custody…

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Separation & Divorce July 23, 2026

The Divorce Hangover: Why You Feel Married Long After the Papers Are Signed

The divorce hangover is the disorienting stretch after the paperwork is signed when you are legally free but…

contempt in a relationship
Separation & Divorce July 22, 2026

Contempt in a Relationship: The Single Biggest Predictor of Divorce

Contempt in a relationship is the single biggest predictor of divorce, per Gottman's research. Learn to spot it…

A couple sitting apart, the mixed-agenda situation discernment counseling addresses
Separation & Divorce July 21, 2026

Discernment Counseling: What to Do When One of You Wants Out and One Doesn’t

Discernment counseling exists because of a situation that ordinary couples therapy handles badly: one of you wants to…

Life after divorce: a person sitting at a table looking out a window in the morning
Separation & Divorce July 20, 2026

Life After Divorce: The Six Paths People Actually Take, According to a 30-Year Study

Almost everything written about life after divorce assumes there is one path through it: a bad stretch, then…

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Separation & Divorce July 17, 2026

How to Tell Kids About Divorce: What to Say at Every Age

Learning how to tell kids about divorce is one of the hardest conversations a parent will ever plan…

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Separation & Divorce July 16, 2026

Gray Divorce: Why More Couples Over 50 Are Splitting Up

Gray divorce — the end of a marriage after age 50 — is the one corner of the…

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