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From heartbreak to hardcover: Must-read books by divorced women

Someone’s divorce is the awkward topic no one wants to bring up, but everyone's dying to know about. Besides family law attorneys, who better to dish out divorce dirt than the queens of heartbreak themselves — women authors.

Whether you're going through a split, thinking about one, or just love a good breakup story, these literary ladies have got you covered.

Strange animal laws from across America

It’s a known fact that laws are in place to help protect peoples’ safety and livelihood. But did you know that the United States is also home to a long list of weird and wacky animal laws?

In this blog post, we explore some of the strangest fauna-related regulations found across America — and perhaps you can find one or two close to home.

Marriage, divorce, and custody troubles according to Fleishman Is in Trouble

Fleishman Is in Trouble is a limited miniseries made for family law attorneys’ binge-watching pleasure. And binge-watch we did. This insightful divorce dramedy has some sharp things to say about marriage, divorce, and child custody issues. The series and the novel it was based on were written by journalist Taffy Brodesser-Akner, who skillfully deployed shifting perspectives in telling the tale of a once-happy marriage gone sour.

In these parts of the world, they divorced differently

When life has you feeling a little blue, take comfort in knowing that your state more or less got it right when crafting its divorce laws. Here in Washington State, we have access to all the resources necessary for those considering splitting up. But more than just having comprehensive legal systems and protections available, let's be thankful that these things exist at all.