Exposure to parental discord or divorce is associated with a child's genetic risk for alcohol problems as adults, a new study shows.

US adults who get weight-loss surgery are more than twice as likely to get married or divorced within five years.

Warming seas are harming albatross couples’ resilience, leading to higher rates of separation in the seabirds.

There is a common misconception that family estrangement is a particular event or outcome. Rather, it’s often based on ongoing issues.

Finding happiness "may be less about the marriage and more about the mindset," according to research with older adults.

On the other hand, divorcees are about twice as likely as married people to develop dementia, the study indicates.