Signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, the law expands what’s called a joint petition for summary dissolution to more couples who agree ...

An honorable discharge does not erase reenlistment codes, separation reasons, or record errors that can quietly affect benefits, employment, and future service eligibility.

But change could be on the horizon. In 2024, the Philippines’ House of Representatives—the lower chamber of the legislature—passed a bill that aimed to institutionalize absolute divorce, which ...