Millennials who waited longer to get married are now getting divorced — and it's obliterating their life savings.

The short- and long-term consequences, both emotional and economic, can be profound.

The number of divorce settlements being contested in the courts has surged to its highest level in 15 years, according to ...

Divorce was also found to negatively impact future earnings while also increasing the likelihood of incarceration and ...

Families after divorce also tend to move to neighborhoods with lower incomes that offer reduced economic opportunities ... to make up for lost income — accounted for 25% to 60% of the impact divorce ...

The research, released this month, highlights how a family breakup often triggers long-lasting economic ... a divorce occurred after age 18, researchers saw little to no long-term financial impact.

Using sibling comparisons, the study found that the younger the child at the time of divorce, the more pronounced the ...