Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Jocelyn Mackie is a former civil litigator with content published on Findlaw, LifeHacker, and Marketwatch. She became a legal content writer to demystify the law and support informed decision-making ...

I was shocked when, a week before our seventh wedding anniversary, he said, “I think we should separate,” and presented a document detailing a controlled separation agreement. I wasn’t shocked about ...

You and your spouse have decided to consciously uncouple, take loving space, or take your love adventure on different paths. Okay, real talk: you’ve decided to separate and maybe even later divorce.

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 ...