Whether you're initiating a divorce proceeding or responding to your spouse's petition for divorce, you know that you need to speak with an attorney as soon as possible -- but good preparation can be essential. It’s smart to head to your attorney with as many relevant...

Cohabitation before marriage is often viewed in two ways. On one side, couples say that it can lower their odds of divorce: If the cohabitation goes poorly, the couple knows they should not get married. On the other side, there are those who claim that living together...

Having a prenuptial agreement should give you some sense of security as you head toward divorce. That agreement already defines a lot of the terms of the divorce. It may state how assets should be divided, which assets count as separate property and things of this...