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Maria Shriver filed for divorce from former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, weeks after it was revealed he fathered a child with his former housekeeper.

It's not about nothing. A heartbroken Manhattan divorcé blames Jerry Seinfeld and his NBC reality show, "The Marriage Ref," for tearing him and his now-ex-wife apart -- claiming their appearance as contestants on an episode led to her dumping him.

Frank and Jamie McCourt have reached a divorce settlement, according to three people familiar with the case... The McCourts filed for divorce 20 months ago, one week shy of what would have been their 30th anniversary and the ownership of the Dodgers has been in limbo ever since.

New census figures show the "seven-year" itch persists — couples who break up typically separate upon seven years of marriage, and divorce a year later.

A jeweler who was convicted of murdering his wife — although her body was never found — has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison.

As the economy slowly rebounds, some couples are stuck living together long after they have made the decision to divorce. Employment and housing issues can make it hard to break up.

Adults who were children when their parents divorced are more likely to seriously consider suicide than adults who grew up in intact families, ...

It's that time of year again: Thanksgiving. The relatives gather, friends come calling. Some genuinely want to know how you -- and your relationship (or lack of one) -- are doing; others are just plain nosy.

Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria filed divorce papers in Los Angeles Wednesday to end her three-year marriage to husband Tony Parker in the wake of allegations that the San Antonio Spurs player had a relationship with the wife of former teammate Brent Barry.

Is marriage becoming obsolete? As families gather for Thanksgiving this year, nearly 1 in 3 American children is living with a parent who is divorced, separated or never-married. More people are accepting the view that wedding bells aren't needed to have a family. A Pew Research Center study highlights rapidly changing notions of the American family.