Divorce by people over 50 has doubled over the past 20 years, according to a recent study. CNN's Athena Jones reports.
On her wedding day, Jessica Port wore a tan and black dress to match the tan button-down shirt and patterned necktie of her spouse-to-be, Virginia Anne Cowan.
Newt Gingrich claims that it was his first wife, not Gingrich himself, who wanted their divorce in 1980, but court documents obtained by CNN appear to show otherwise.
Bishop Eddie Long, head of one of the nation's largest mega churches, announced Sunday he will take "time off" from the pulpit to work on his family.
Bishop Eddie Long vows to fight against sexual coercion charges, but says he will not do it in the "court" of the media.
The ex-wife of a Hong Kong business tycoon has been awarded a divorce settlement worth $154 million.
The and estranged wife Lisa Linde put on a united front on a day out with their son
Former reality star Tareq Salahi files for divorce from Michaele, citing adultery. Showbiz Tonight's A.J. Hammer reports.
The Little House on the Prairie star seeks joint custody of their teenage son
As the economy improves, divorce lawyers say their business is picking up. Mary Snow has more.
While the Bible Belt is known for its devotion to traditional values, Southerners don't do so well on one key family value: They are more likely to get divorced than people living in the Northeast.
The South has the highest rate of divorce and the Northeast has the lowest, according to a new U.S. Census Bureau report.
The astronaut and Dancing with the Stars contestant splits from wife after 23 years of marriage
Back in the 1970s, before we met Dr. Phil; ate, prayed, and loved; and saw a British prince arrange his own marriage, it seemed like the institution of wedlock was doomed.
She separated from her husband just days after delivering what reports say was Schwarzenegger's baby
It's final. Five weeks after announcing that she would seek a divorce from her husband, Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom, Sandra Torres is no longer Guatemala's first lady. A family court in Guatemala City has granted the divorce petition. It's a controversial case that has created uproar in the mostly conservative and Catholic Central American nation.
Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom and his wife, Sandra Torres de Colom, have filed for divorce in an attempt to clear the way for the first lady to run for the presidency, Guatemalan Judge Mildred Roca told CNN.
"We remain deeply committed and loving parents to our daughter," the pro skateboarder and Lhotse Merriam say in a statement
Marriage break-ups can be tense. And when divorcing couples sell their homes, it's buyer, agent and everyone else beware.
"They remain friends and everything is amicable," says a source after the pair are spotted at a restaurant
The NBA star goes to a Texas court after the actress files in Los Angeles, according to reports
"I was aware that she would be filing," he says in a statement issued to PEOPLE by his rep
The Desperate Housewives star was "blindsided" by reports of infidelity by Tony Parker, says the source
Miley's dad steps out for first first major public appearance since filing for divorce
Actor Charlie Sheen cited "irreconcilable differences" when he filed for divorce from Brooke Mueller Monday afternoon, a marriage that apparently hit the rocks when he was arrested last Christmas Day.
Miley Cyrus's parents are working through "some personal matters," the couple tell PEOPLE
By the time Zulema Green turned 12, her mother had been divorced three times.
The former Guns N' Roses rocker separates from wife Perla Ferrar after almost nine years of marriage
The couple "would like their divorce to be finalized in a timely manner," says her lawyer
The wife of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces a court date next week on a drunk driving charge, the latest in a string of events that began when Kennedy filed for divorce, according to records from Westchester County.
Camille Donatacci is citing irreconcilable differences and seeking primary physical custody of their children
TV actress Tang Yi has been married to a film director for over 10 years, but it's been a rocky marriage. "I did not get along with my in-laws, but my husband kept taking their side," she told one of her friends. "He was a sort of momma's boy." Last year, the free-spirited thirtysomething decided she had enough. She got a divorce.
CNN's Emily Chang reports on a baby boom in Sichuan, China after an earthquake devastated it in 2008.
Divorce is contagious in social networks, a new study says. The idea is based on the theory of social contagion, or the spread of behavior or emotion through a group. In this case, the heated feelings and actions of one person's divorce can be transferred like a virus, causing others to divorce, according to the study.
The reality star lists irreconcilable differences in papers filed at a Santa Monica courthouse
Emerson Donnell III had heard that 80 percent of marriages that include a child with autism end in divorce. And he felt certain it would happen to him.
It's only been two months since the District of Columbia legalized same-sex marriage, but local attorney Lawrence Jacobs is already cautioning his clients: Marriage may be allowed, but divorce will be much harder to do.
The talk show host is focused on the "welfare of his children," his rep tells PEOPLE
The Wayne's World star is seeking sole custody of her 4-year-old daughter
Jesse James's rep also denies a report that he has reached out to attorneys
Divorce is almost always a messy business, but certain settlements between former beloveds can be somewhat absurd. Here's a look at some examples of offbeat divorce settlements.
The country star and Deane Sheremet make a clean break and avoid a messy fight in court
The news that Los Angeles Dodgers owners Frank and Jamie McCourt are divorcing came with a bitter kick: Team chairman Frank's first move against his soon-to-be-ex was to fire her from her job as the Dodgers' chief executive.
A growing number of Egyptian women are demanding a divorce and seeking counsel for their marriages, as the social stigma against it weakens and talking about relationship problems becomes more popular in the media.
Ron Cummings, father of Haleigh Cummings, has filed for divorce from his wife, Misty Croslin.
The actress recently has been linked romantically with Counting Crows singer Adam Duritz
The Playboy founder says his wife "wanted to remain married for our boys"
The on-again, off-again couple separated - and reconciled - twice before calling it quits again
What do you need to know about the couple's divorce filings - and what to ignore
Jon and Kate Gosselin both said they want their divorce to be "resolved amicably," but an unexplained Father's Day weekend dispute lurks within written statements released by each of them this week.
The singer is splitting from his wife, Tameka, according to court records
The Oscar winner asks a court to dismiss his legal separation case
The action follows an attempt to reconcile with his wife of 13 years, Robin Wright Penn
The actor and his wife actually split three years ago - just weeks afer his notorious DUI arrest, the actor says
Mel Gibson's wife of 28 years filed for divorce from the actor last week, citing "irreconcilable differences."
A Buffalo, New York-area man accused of beheading his estranged wife pleaded not guilty Friday to a murder charge, according to the district attorney.
The Gossip Girl actress files for divorce from German entrepreneur Daniel Giersch
Ritchie will get the couple's country home and their London pub, says the singer's spokeswoman
Drew Peterson has met with a prominent divorce attorney more than a year after his wife, Stacy, disappeared, his lawyer confirmed to CNN on Tuesday.
Four adult kids want a judge to divorce their elderly father and his younger wife because they say she's a gold digger.
Expressing "disillusionment," the TV personality found out about the filing from Internet reports, she tells PEOPLE
It's over for the New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez and Cynthia Rogriguez, his wife of more than five years. With a prenuptial agreement in place, lawyers for the couple confirmed Friday that a settlement was reached in their divorce
The musician and her husband quietly split after nine years of marriage
The wife of New York Yankees baseball star Alex Rodriguez filed for divorce Monday morning in Florida's Miami-Dade County Family Court.
Showbiz Tonight has the latest on Yankee slugger Alex Rodriguez's divorce and rumors of Madonna's involvement.
Cynthia Rodriguez says the marriage is "irretrievably broken" because of Alex̢۪s "extramarital affairs"
Showbiz Tonight's A.J. Hammer talks with his guest about the divorce war invoving Christie Brinkley and husband Peter Cook
A New York judge rules an open courtroom "may provide a basis for societal education"
She's fighting with Peter Cook over whether their upcoming divorce trial should be public
The mogul and his ex-wife move forward in dissolving their marriage
The former View host vows to handle the breakup "with dignity and grace"
The couple ask to withdraw their divorce petitions, according to court papers
Heather Mills, the estranged wife of Paul McCartney, was granted nearly £25 million ($50 million) in her divorce proceedings with the former Beatle, she said Monday.
Paul McCartney and Heather Mills return to divorce battle. CNN's Phil Black reports
Paul McCartney and his estranged wife, Heather Mills, returned to a London court Monday for the second round of their high-profile divorce.
The battle between Paul McCartney and his estranged wife, Heather Mills, for his estimated $1.6 billion fortune looks likely to stretch into a second week.
Divorce papers have been filed in Sean Penn and Robin Wright Penn's separation – with the actor and actress both filing papers on separate occasions.
After his 10-year marriage ended in 2004, New Yorker Phil Lee, 42, found himself tagged with the modern-day scarlet letter: "D" -- divorced. He wondered how that (not to mention his three children, ages 19, 11 and 9) would affect his future dating life.
Americans are always good at touting an issue as a state of emergency in order to establish a sense of urgency. And there are any number that we could highlight -- HIV/AIDS, gun violence, drug addiction -- but one that should be added to the list is that of the divorce rate in this nation.
Former Beatle Paul McCartney has vowed to "vigorously" defend himself against allegations of mistreatment allegedly made by his estranged wife, former model Heather Mills.
Call it the stealth New Year's resolution, the last-resort plan few people are willing to discuss during the year-end focus on holiday cheer and family.
Making plans to preserve your assets in case of a divorce may not be very romantic. But with half the population headed for divorce court after a trip down the aisle, it's not such a bad idea.
How do you prepare for divorce? Certainly, it's not something most spouses want to consider, especially while they're building a life together - raising kids, buying a home, saving for a dream retirement.
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