Many divorced Americans lose out on Social Security benefits simply because they don’t know they may be eligible to claim on ...

A man can expect his standard of living to decline by 21% after a gray divorce, generally defined as a marital split after ...

Both my current husband and I have ex-spouses. My former spouse — we were married almost 11 years — has never remarried. I ...

Divorce can be financially devastating, especially later in life. But if your marriage lasted at least 10 years, you could be eligible to collect Social Security benefits based on your ex’s work ...

Divorce is rarely a straightforward experience. There's bound to be a flurry of emotions. In addition, there are practical issues to work through, like how marital belongings will be divided and where ...

Spouses and divorced spouses can sometimes qualify for special types of Social Security. There are some strict requirements to receive divorce benefits. If your spouse or ex-spouse passes away, you ...

Leaving is hard, but there are better and worse ways to exit that really make a difference in the divorce experience.

Social Security allows a lower-earning spouse to claim benefits on a higher-earning spouse's work record. Spousal benefits are still available after a marriage lasting at least 10 years. If you're ...

Dear Liz: I was married for 33 years and divorced 4 years ago. We have reconciled and are now back living together as a couple, but have not remarried. I’m 68, and my former spouse is 63. Neither of ...

Divorce is already super stressful. You’ve lived with someone for years, maybe had kids, made memories, and now suddenly it’s ...

This holiday season may be filled with the usual delights and stresses of buying gifts, hosting and seeing extended ...

January is often called "Divorce Month" Source: Photo by Olya Kobruseva from Pexels Knowing how to tell your spouse you want a divorce is important, and I’ve written elsewhere about it. But knowing ...