The divorce is finalized, the paperwork is filed, and technically, you're free. But nobody tells you what to do with a Tuesday night when the kids are at their other parent's house and the house is quiet in a way it's never been before. Or how strange it feels to make a decision, any decision, without checking in with someone else first. If you've found yourself standing in your kitchen wondering "what now," you're not alone. Here's what rebuilding actually looks like, and wh

No, you are not required to attend marriage counseling before filing for divorce. Here's what the law actually requires and when counseling may still help.