Before 1979, Social Security required a marriage to last 20 years for a divorced or surviving divorced wife to qualify for benefits, leaving many women without support as they approached retirement.

Typically, all assets acquired during a marriage are jointly owned by both spouses (eg, income, investments, stock options, homes, etc.) Each spouse’s property acquisition rights, however, end on the ...

Currently, Project 2025 advocates for rolling back no-fault divorce, though its historical links to women's freedom predate the "sexual revolution" it often critiques.