After a horrible divorce, they managed to develop a fragile friendship in their 80s.
Tag Archives: Divorce, Separations and Annulments
I Married the Wrong Person, and I’m So Glad I Did
I want to normalize significant periods of confusion, exhaustion, grief and unfulfillment in marriage.
A Duchess Brought Low by ‘A Very British Scandal’
In a new show on Prime Video, Claire Foy plays a British aristocrat whose sex life became the subject of salacious tabloid stories in the 1960s.
When Financial Cheating Hurts Your Retirement Plan
Financial infidelity destroys trust. It can deliver a serious blow to your post-career planning, too.
Closing Up Shop on a Marriage
When the last thing you share is your pharmacy rewards account.
How to Make Kids Feel At Home in Both Homes After a Divorce
When parents go their separate ways in a divorce, children are torn between two places — both should feel like home.
Separated but Under the Same Roof
Some couples who’ve ended their marriages are finding common ground right at home.
The Dentist Who Treated My Divorce
When in pain, it helps to know someone who has experience treating it.
China’s Divorce Rate Is Down, but So Are Marriages
While officials say a new law has helped save marriages, the bigger challenge in the country’s demographic crisis is that fewer people are getting married in the first place.
Ex-Wife of Eric Greitens, Missouri Senate Candidate, Accuses Him
Sheena Greitens said in an affidavit that her former husband, Eric Greitens, knocked her down during an argument in 2018. Mr. Greitens, a former governor of Missouri, denied the accusation.
Divorcing Couples Fight Over the Kids, the House and Now the Crypto
Dividing the family’s Bitcoin stash has become a major source of contention in divorce cases.
Divorce Is Hard. Here’s How You Can Help Those Going Through One.
From grand gestures to small acts of kindness, there are several ways to show your support.
Our Kinder, Gentler, Nobody-Moves-Out Divorce
When the end of a marriage means living on separate floors of the same house.
Talking to Voters From Both Parties
Readers are upset that Republicans in one of the focus groups still believe that the election was stolen. Also: Vaccine mandates; marriage and divorce.
What Does Marriage Ask Us to Give Up?
More and more Americans are single, living lives of hard-won independence.
April Ashley, London Socialite and Transgender Pioneer, Dies at 86
She modeled for Vogue, partied with John Lennon and Mick Jagger, and married into minor nobility, all while fighting for legal recognition of her gender.
How to Get Through the Holidays After Loss
If you’re struggling during the festive season, you’re not alone.
The Paradox of Alimony for Men
The Supreme Court ruled that alimony is gender neutral in 1979. But, to some, women having to dole out spousal support still comes as a shock.
How to Prepare for the Holidays After a Divorce
The coming season can be brutal for families going through a difficult time. One single mom offers her holiday-survival plan.
In China, Abducting Children in a Bid to Gain Custody
For years, thousands of children in China have been taken and hidden. The practice rose along with the nation’s divorce rate. A new law aims to curb the practice.
Can a Good-Enough Marriage Make for a Great Divorce?
In continuing to share a home, along with our teenage kids, my ex and I have found true partnership.
We Wanted to Split Up. OkCupid Had Other Ideas.
Did we really want to throw away 98 percent compatibility?
Divorce Can Be an Act of Radical Self-Love
I didn’t divorce my husband because I didn’t love him. I divorced my husband because I loved myself more.
Driving the Stake Through Emotional Vampires
How a visit to a love shaman helped put an end to draining relationships.
As Courts Reopen, Divorce Filings Are on the Rise
Whether the pandemic caused new problems or amplified old ones, divorce cases have family lawyers and judges busier than ever.
Divorce Stinks, But It Could Be Your Superpower
A divorced mother of two finds a new sense of pride in learning how to manage a home and much more, on her own.
When to Collect Social Security: Why You Should Wait
More details on why experts advise to wait to claim benefits and on benefits for divorced spouses.
Who Gets the L.L.C.? Inside a Silicon Valley Billionaire’s Divorce.
A couple are heading to court to decide who is entitled to a fortune, started in the earliest days of Google, that includes valuable California real estate and stock holdings.
Some People Flip Real Estate. I Flip Men.
Give me a fixer-upper and I’ll turn him into someone desirable — for someone else.
Women and Social Security: How to Get the Biggest Check
Women tend to live longer than men, so they need as much retirement income as possible. Whether you’re 30 or 60, here’s what you need to know.
The Fallout of Bill and Melinda Gates
The collapse of the world’s most philanthropic marriage makes us take a hard look at the image the couple tried to project.
They Grew Apart, Then Became Close Again
Trent and Denise Montagu never stopped caring for each other after their divorce. “I didn’t ever stop loving Trent,” she said “I stopped wanting to be in marriage with him, which is different.”
Bill Gates Had Reputation for Questionable Behavior Before Divorce
Melinda French Gates voiced concerns about her husband’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and a harassment claim against his money manager.
The Separate Worlds of Bill and Melinda Gates
They built an empire that was essential in the pandemic. Now, their impending divorce makes personal a shift that confidants say was well underway in their philanthropic roles.
What the Gates Divorce Means for the Gates Foundation
The end of one marriage has implications for the 1,600 staff members who direct $5 billion in annual grants to 135 countries.
Bill and Melinda Gates’ Divorce Has a Lot at Stake
The split of Bill and Melinda Gates raises questions about the fate of their vast fortune.
The Lockdown Gave My Parents a Honeymoon Do-Over
No longer a willful preteen, she saw her stepfather in a new light: as a great fit for her mother.
Who is Kim Kardashian’s Divorce Lawyer?
A Hollywood divorce lawyer with lots of practice.
The race for mayor is still wide open
Only two New York City candidates garnered double-digit support in a poll of Democrats. A crowded field and the pandemic are complications.
MacKenzie Scott, a Philanthropist and Ex-Wife of Jeff Bezos, Remarries
Her new husband, Dan Jewett, is a high school science teacher. He has pledged to work with her in giving away much of her billions.
Modern Love: My Parents’ Divorce and That Two-House, Duffel-Bag Life
When my parents divorced, I lost the link that held our family together. And then I found it.
China Tried to Slow Divorces by Making Couples Wait. Instead, They Rushed.
A new rule requiring a cooling-off period before a divorce could be granted led to an outcry, as well as a surge of applications to beat the deadline.
Husband Must Pay Wife $7,700 for Years of Housework, Chinese Court Rules
Some in China hailed the divorce court case as a breakthrough, but many noted that full-time nannies are paid far more.
Want a Divorce? Try Cameo to Break the News
After a series of viral pranks, the celebrity-driven video shout-out app has become the unexpected home for breakup announcements.
It’s Mother vs. Son in Britain’s Priciest Divorce War
Tatiana Akhmedova is trying to recoup part of a $615 million judgment owed by her ex-husband by suing her elder child, who she says has been shielding his father’s assets.
The Modern Love Podcast: 10 Episodes to Binge Through the Holidays
2020 has been a year of isolation and grief, but there’s always room for love.
Modern Love Podcast: What the Silence Said
Two marriages dissolve without a sound.
If It’s Fiction, Can It Be an Invasion of Privacy?
Emmanuel Carrère’s latest novel, “Yoga,” has stoked debate in France after the author’s ex-wife, Hélène Devynck, accused him of writing about her without her consent.
When Co-Parents Clash in a Pandemic
Divorced and separated parents struggle to mediate disagreements on their own.
U.A.E. Changes Laws to Attract Foreign Tourists and Investment
The United Arab Emirates is abolishing lenient sentences for so-called honor killings, loosening alcohol restrictions and lessening the sway of Islamic law over foreigners.