The divorce rate in the U.S. is declining for every age group except one: those over 50. This wave of “gray divorce” can be particularly harmful to divorcing couples that have to split retirement accounts and other assets with not too many years left before retirement to make up the shortfall. Don’t compound the problem…
Late-in-life divorces often raise concerns about the division of retirement assets like IRAs, 401(k)s and pensions. Many older couples also wonder about what impact, if any, a divorce will have on their Social Security benefits. It’s a valid concern whether you are getting a divorce now, or you were divorced decades ago. Because so many…
Couples who own a business together face unique challenges when going through a divorce. There is no doubt a concern on whether or not the business can survive a divorce. Will it be divided equally? Sold and the assets split? Exactly when is a business considered marital property? These are all issues to be resolved…
It is an unfortunate fact that many times, women fare worse than men financially in a divorce. There is no question that divorce is traumatic, and that you will have to make some of the most important decisions of your life at a time when you are most stressed. It helps to know the most…
Divorce is never easy, but many men make it more complicated for themselves by committing a number of the following mistakes: Not controlling your anger. Tempers tend to flare during a divorce, especially in the early stages. You could say or do something that could come back to haunt you later in court, so one…
From a financial standpoint, getting a divorce means that all your combined assets and collective income will be divided and your living expenses will increase since you will be supporting two households instead of one. This may leave you wondering if it’s possible to get through a divorce without going broke. While a divorce will…
If you own the business and are in the process of getting a divorce, you are likely — and rightly — concerned about what kind of impact your split will have on your company. If you are searching for some ways to lessen the impact of a divorce on your business, here are some tips:…
According to most matrimonial experts, differences about money are the leading cause of conflict in a marriage – and a leading contributor to divorce. As divorce lawyers, we see many more people at the end of a marriage than at the beginning, and many of them had no idea of their spouse’s financial habits prior…
While you may or may not be involved in a contested child custody case as part of your divorce, you should understand how the Court makes custody decisions. The Court reviews all the information regarding your child using the “best interests of the child” standard. Included in that review, when necessary, are each parent’s decisions,…
Although every divorce, like every marriage, is different, most relationship experts agree on the most common risk factors for divorce. These include: Lack of emotional support When spouses don’t support each other’s individual dreams and goals, there’s a good chance the marriage will fall apart. Being dissatisfied with who your spouse really is – either…
The effort of one parent to turn a child against the other parent has become known as “Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS)”, a disorder first identified by psychiatrist Dr. Richard A Gardner in the 1980s in association with the growth in child custody litigation. Dr. Gardner, who was a clinical professor in Columbia University’s Division of…
There are several reasons why women may wind up worse financially in a divorce than men. First, women typically earn less than men, making less than 80 cents for every dollar a man earns, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Secondly, women are often the primary caregivers for children and aging parents, which can…
Men and women are different, and that doesn’t change when it comes to divorce, which can impact men differently than women. A post on the Good Men Project website reveals some of the issues men have to deal with and provides the following tips: Don’t move out immediately. While it may seem like a good…
There are many reasons that marriages fail. Even if you and your partner have done all you can to make things work, sometimes divorce is inevitable. And when that’s the case, you should want your divorce to go as smoothly as possible, especially if there are children involved. Here are some tips on accomplishing your…
While many divorce settlements are reached outside the courtroom, if there is a chance that your divorce will not be one of them, you need to know what to expect in court. A recent Huffington Post article provides tips from divorce lawyers to help you avoid making a big mistake that could cost you: Go…