We Didn’t Want to Co-Parent a Puppy (Published 2020)

Getting a pandemic puppy seemed like a bad idea for a blended family. Until we did it.

We Wanted to Split Up. OkCupid Had Other Ideas.

Did we really want to throw away 98 percent compatibility?

Driving the Stake Through Emotional Vampires

How a visit to a love shaman helped put an end to draining relationships.

Opinion | 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.

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.

Answers to Your Questions on When to Start Collecting Social Security

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.

A Woman’s Guide to Making the Most of Social Security

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.

How to Build Resilience in Midlife (Published 2017)

There are active steps you can take during and after a crisis to speed your emotional recovery.

Opinion | Scenes From a Mogul’s Marriage or: The Troubling Fourth Act of Bill 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.”