Losing a spouse is a profound emotional blow, and it often triggers a second crisis: a financial fog of legal hurdles and ...

After losing a spouse, it's important to review your will, as well as your beneficiary designations for retirement and ...

Losing a spouse is one of the most profound losses anyone can experience, but when the marriage was unhappy, grief can feel even more complicated. Instead of a straightforward mourning process, you ...

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The holiday season, often considered a time of joy and togetherness, can also be one of the most challenging periods for those who are grieving a loss. Nearly 95% of people who have experienced loss ...

LOT WILL OPEN AT TWO TOMORROW. THE HOLIDAYS CAN BE A DIFFICULT TIME FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE LOST SOMEONE RECENTLY. ABOUT 10 TO 20% OF PEOPLE WHO SUFFERED A LOSS EXPERIENCED PROLONGED OR COMPLICATED GRIEF.

When your spouse is grieving, they may not act like themselves. Grief may affect your spouse's brain, including their emotional regulation, memory, attention, organization, and ability to multitask.

“Every widow wakes one morning, perhaps after years of pure and unwavering grieving, to realize she slept a good night's sleep, and will be able to eat breakfast, and doesn't hear her husband's ghost ...

Debt collectors may pressure surviving spouses to pay debts they are not legally responsible for. It is important to understand which debts transfer to a surviving spouse, as laws vary by state.

David Begnaud is a CBS News contributor and previously served as the lead national correspondent for "CBS Mornings," based in New York City. Analisa Novak is a content producer for CBS News and the ...

The holidays can be an especially difficult time for those grieving a loss. Dimensions/E+ via GettyImages The holiday season, often considered a time of joy and togetherness, can also be one of the ...

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