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, ...

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 ...

Genesis Family Law and Divorce Attorneys When couples face challenges in their relationship, the idea of separation often arises long before divorce is even considered. For many, legal separation is ...

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 ...

DC has long been a no-fault jurisdiction when it comes to divorce and legal separation. However, both required a period of separation – until now. The grounds for divorce and legal separation recently ...

Trial separations are often misunderstood due to the lack of clear rules and the legal informality of it all. The legal definition of a trial separation doesn't offer much guidance, so if you don't ...