Explore legal separation: a court-ordered way for couples to live apart. Learn about its types, benefits, requirements, and ...

Tim (not his real name) and his live-in girlfriend come to meet me. Jamie wants to get married, “We’ve been living together for five years and it’s time!” she says. “I have been more than patient, but ...

Navigating through a separation from your spouse can be one of life’s most challenging experiences. It requires not only emotional resilience but also practical wisdom. Setting boundaries during this ...

We’re all familiar with couples who decide to live separately for awhile before actually getting divorced. And typically, these couples use this “trial separation” to decide whether or not they want ...

Your kids don’t need to know the ins and outs of why you’re separating. But being clear and involving them in decisions that ...

When no cheating, cruelty or desertion is involved, couples with children who want to divorce in Virginia must first be ...