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10/07/2026

If you’re navigating a difficult custody situation, think beyond “winning” against the other parent. The goal should be creating a workable path forward that supports your children and gives them stability during an incredibly difficult transition. Here are some tips on how joint custody can work even when parents don’t get along, and some tools that can help make it possible. https://ow.ly/A51650ZVCFL

10/05/2026

A recent article explores the idea of a “food divorce,” where couples choose to handle meals separately when differences in schedules, appetites, or food preferences create more conflict than connection. The larger takeaway is worth considering: healthy relationships can leave room for individuality and autonomy.

Deciding what to eat can become an unexpected part of rediscovering yourself after a marriage ends.

10/01/2026

Divorce involves more than dividing assets and determining support. It can also have long-term implications for retirement security. This article explores four important Social Security rules that divorced spouses may not realize apply to them, including how a former spouse’s work record may affect benefit eligibility, the 10-year marriage requirement, and why claiming benefits generally won’t reduce an ex-spouse’s payments.

Think you know the rules for Social Security after divorce? A viral case highlights overlooked benefit rules that could impact your retirement income.

09/30/2026

Divorce doesn’t end its impact when the legal process is over. For children of high-conflict divorce, the emotional effects can last well into adulthood, shaping family relationships and leaving unresolved feelings of grief and loss.

Adult children of high-conflict gray divorce can carry old wounds for decades. Radical acceptance offers a path from being stuck in grief to healing.

09/29/2026

Divorce doesn’t have to turn a family’s next chapter into a battle. This article explores how structured dispute resolution can complement family therapy by helping couples navigate divorce with greater privacy, predictability, and respect.

For decades, marriage and family therapists have worked tirelessly to help couples navigate discernment therapy or conscious uncoupling. They invest months of careful clinical guidance, helping partners establish communication, find clarity, and begin the process of emotional healing. And yet, they....

09/28/2026

Fall sports season is in full swing! While youth sports offer kids valuable lessons in teamwork, confidence and resilience, the packed schedules, rising costs and constant coordination can also put pressure on parents and their relationships. A little communication, shared planning, and intentional time together can go a long way toward keeping your family—and your marriage—from getting lost in the game-day shuffle. https://ow.ly/EjIX50ZSqVr

09/23/2026

There’s no single “right” way to move through a divorce. The legal process may involve decisions about property, finances, custody, and support, but behind every case are real people trying to figure out what their next chapter looks like.

“For weeks before sharing the news publicly, I went back and forth on whether I wanted to tell anyone at all.”

09/21/2026

California was the first state to adopt no-fault divorce in 1969. The principle is straightforward: a person should not have to prove that their spouse committed wrongdoing simply to end a marriage. Marriage is deeply personal. So is the decision to end one. Whatever happens in state legislatures, any conversation about changing divorce laws should carefully consider the real-world impact on spouses, children, and families navigating one of the most difficult transitions of their lives.

Cerina Fairfax, a Virginia dentist and mother of two, spent nearly two years living in the same house as her husband while she was trying to divorce him. Virginia state law required couples with children, like the Fairfaxes, to wait a year before being allowed to file for divorce. Cerina’s husband...

09/18/2026

What causes a marriage to end? Often, it isn’t one dramatic moment—it’s years of smaller issues that gradually create distance. And while every divorce is different, there’s an important takeaway: sometimes the end of a marriage results from an accumulation of unresolved issues rather than a single event.

The relationships expert says there are some reasons for divorce that she sees over and over again. The post Expert explains 5 most common reasons people get divorced appeared first on Talker.

09/16/2026

This KQED Forum conversation is a timely reminder that not every divorce begins with a dramatic blowup. The interview explores the idea of a “quiet divorce,” when couples gradually become emotionally disconnected and begin functioning more like roommates than partners.

We talk with psychologists about why relationships quietly come undone and when it may be time to let go.