Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Erika Rasure is globally-recognized as a leading consumer economics subject matter expert, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. Divorce is far more complex than signing a piece of paper. It’s ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Divorce is often an emotionally charged and challenging experience. Beyond the personal heartbreak that may be involved, the legal and financial aspects can feel overwhelming. One of the most ...

Many couples prefer to separate but avoid making their split final with a divorce, or at least not right away. But maintaining separated status for a prolonged period, sometimes for years after ...