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How To Divorce-Proof Your Marriage [VIDEO]
Is your marriage safely secured?

How To Divorce-Proof Your Marriage

Find out what you can do to avoid the dreaded "D word!"

We asked more than 100 relationship experts the following question: What is the most effective way to divorce-proof your marriage?

My Parents Got Divorced; Is My Marriage Doomed? [EXPERT]
Are the odds against you?

My Parents Got Divorced; Is My Marriage Doomed?

The stats are stacked against adult kids of divorced parents. Good thing you're not a statistic!

Children of divorce often experience expectations of failure, fear of loss or abandonment and fear of conflict throughout their lives. These anxieties are reflected in their romantic relationships by poor partner or behavior choices, giving up too quickly when problems arise or avoidance of any perceived level of commitment.

11 Benefits Of Premarital Counseling [EXPERT]
Will you try it?

11 Benefits Of Premarital Counseling

... because you know what they say about an ounce of prevention.

Eighty percent of YourTango Experts agree that couples who attend premarital education/counseling are less likely to get divorce. Here are some of the reasons why.

12 Pros & Cons Of Prenups [EXPERT]
Would you sign a prenup?

12 Pros & Cons Of Prenups

Learn what the experts have to say about the benefits and detriments of prenuptial agreements.

Couples considering marriage want to know whether it's a good idea to sign such a contract before tying the knot. So, we delved a little deeper to find out the pros and cons of prenups, according to experts. And here they are.

The #1 Sign Your Marriage Won't Last [EXPERT]
Are the odds in your favor?

The #1 Sign Your Marriage Won't Last

If you're considering marriage, you should know the top indication your union will fail.

With half of marriages ending in divorce, we wanted to get to the root of the problem. We surveyed over 100 YourTango Experts to find out the top predictors of divorce so that couples can know—in advance of getting married—whether their union is likely to fail.

Top 10 Causes Of Divorce [EXPERT]
Don't let them happen to you!

Top 10 Causes Of Divorce

From money to sex and everything in-between!

If you think that sexual infidelity is the leading cause of divorce, you've got it all wrong.

Do Prenups Predict Divorce? [EXPERT]
Think couples who sign prenups are just begging to get divorced? Think again.

Do Prenups Predict Divorce?

Experts weigh in on this question and more in "Divorce Survival Guide!"

We surveyed 105 mental health professionals about divorce: its causes, predictors, preventative measures and everything in-between ... and their responses yielded some surprising results.

New Expert Survey Reveals The #1 Reason Couples Divorce
Longtime couple Danny DeVito (left) and Rhea Perlman (right) announced their separation.

New Expert Survey Reveals The #1 Reason Couples Divorce

Plus: prenup myths, how to divorce-proof a marriage & more!

A survey of counseling professionals from YourTango.com—the digital leader in love and relationships—offers compelling insights into why marriages fail.