Although divorce obviously affects the spouses involved, divorce also touches family members, including children. How divorcing couples handle child custody and visitation can have lasting impressions on their children. With cooperation and patience, parents can create a sensible custody and plan fo...

As divorce rates for the public at large level off, there's one demographic where divorce rates are actually increasing: seniors. So-called "gray divorces" have been on the rise since the Baby Boomer generation started reaching retirement age, and the unique issues senior citizens bring to a split c...

The decision to start the divorce process is anything but or fun, and you have some serious soul-searching to do if you're considering ending your marriage. Soon-to-be-divorced partners need to ask themselves how a divorce will affect their financial, familial, social and emotional status, and, some...

Your income — or that of your spouse — can become an important factor during a divorce. Whether you're going through an amicable divorce or battling it out in court, understanding exactly where the dollars fall can help you make better decisions or negotiations for property division and child or spo...

Shared Custody vs. Sole Custody

When it comes to legal custody, the difference between shared custody and sole custody really comes down to who has the decision-making power. In a sole custody arrangement, one parent makes the decisions. They may (and should) take input from the other parent, but t...