Divorce, Separations and Annulments

March 17, 2023

Here Lie the Bickersons, Side-by-Side for All Eternity

When I bought a burial plot for my almost-ex-husband’s girlfriend, I never guessed who might end up there instead. Recently I came across the deed to […]
February 17, 2023

Must We Feel Shame Over Divorce?

In my South Asian community, where ending a marriage is relatively uncommon, the answer seemed to be yes. My husband, in-laws and parents had all gathered […]
November 4, 2022

My Post-Divorce Choice: OkCupid or Petfinder?

When loving a dog feels much more fraught than loving another man. I lost my dog and my marriage pretty much at the same time. My […]
October 14, 2022

The Art of Dividing Up a Marriage

It’s impossible to know how you will feel in the aftermath of divorce until you’re experiencing it. Every week my daughter divides the artwork she brings […]
October 6, 2022

Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen Have Reportedly Hired Divorce Lawyers

A look at key moments in their high-profile marriage. Following a period of tabloid and fan speculation over Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen’s marriage, the couple […]
September 28, 2022

Modern Love Gay Dad

Listen and subscribe to Modern LoveApple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher “Telling the truth, as devastating and painful as it was, also meant we could heal.” […]
April 8, 2022

Closing Up Shop on a Marriage

When the last thing you share is your pharmacy rewards account. When my father came home to New Rochelle from his job in Manhattan, he was […]
April 1, 2022

The Dentist Who Treated My Divorce

When in pain, it helps to know someone who has experience treating it. I have spent countless hours reclined in dentists’ chairs, but this was the […]
January 19, 2022

Divorce is Hard. Here’s How You Can Help Those Going Through One.

From grand gestures to small acts of kindness, there are several ways to show your support. Mette Harrison, a novelist who also works in the financial […]
January 14, 2022

Our Kinder, Gentler, Nobody-Moves-Out Divorce

When the end of a marriage means living on separate floors of the same house. When my ex-husband’s girlfriend stepped out of the bathroom wrapped in […]