It used to be that divorce was mostly for younger people who have only been married for a few years. But today, the highest divorce rate is highest among people aged 55 to 64 at around 43 percent. While many people who get divorced in middle age are on their second...
A couple who decides to divorce will have a lot on their plate to deal with. Child custody and visitation rights, child support, and alimony are just a few of the challenges they will need to address. Property division can become a serious battleground for spouses,...
There are times when grandparents may want to seek visitation or custody of their grandchildren. In most cases, the courts will hear requests when there is no one else to care for the children, but in a case of divorce, there are two parents still available. For the...
If you share children with your spouse but know that you need to get a divorce, you may have to really think about the financial impact of changing your family's circumstances. You may have to work more in order to maintain the same standard of living you currently...
Should you find yourself coming face to face with the divorce process, a good amount of your energy will turn toward protecting your assets. This is particularly true in the event that you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse have significant assets that have the potential...
Every divorce, regardless of the circumstances, involves a variety of high-level decisions about money and finances. When you decide to file for divorce, you also decide to split your assets and debts. And even if you’re on speaking terms, working through this part of...
When you thought of your perfect life, you may have imagined yourself with a spouse, kids, a nice house and your own business. Over the years, you may have made many aspects of that perfect vision turn into a reality, but you may also have found yourself facing...
When a marriage comes to an end, it is not unusual for the divorcing spouses to have some regrets. Not wanting to add to the heartache between them, many spouses decide to divorce using a more peaceful method of dispute resolution such as mediation. Mediation is often...
What's your financial future going to look like after divorce? You have probably asked yourself this question dozens of times as you move forward with this significant decision. While the end of your marriage may signal significant changes in your life, it does not...
You already know that a divorce will bring significant financial changes to your life. Marital property is subject to division, and both parties will likely have to share debt accumulated over the course of the marriage. This can be a complex and difficult process,...
