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 ...

Before terminating a marriage, many married couples elect to physically separate. In this context, physical separation often includes moving out of a shared residence, winding up joint bank and debt ...

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, ...

California's new law allows married couples to file joint divorce petitions, streamlining the process and eliminating process ...

Signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, the law expands what's called a joint petition for summary dissolution to more couples who agree on terms in advance and meet certain requirements.