Tim (not his real name) and his live-in girlfriend come to meet me. Jamie wants to get married, “We’ve been living together for five years and it’s time!” she says. “I have been more than patient, but ...

For better or worse, not all marriages go smoothly enough to warrant their continued existence, sometimes necessitating legal action such as divorce. There are, however, instances where divorce may ...

Many couples prefer to separate but avoid making their split final with a divorce, or at least not right away. But maintaining separated status for a prolonged period, sometimes for years after ...