No matter how old we are, we are always learning, growing and changing. While children go through changes and phases quickly, adults tend to go through different phases that can last months or years. The fact is that none of us are stagnant: We are not the same person...
Are you considering a divorce in your later years?
As an older couple, you have likely spent a long time together with your partner. But the amount of time you spend together does not dictate how much time you should continue spending together in the future. As the years go on, gray divorce grows more common. But is...
Unique issues in same-sex divorces
Although LGBTQ+ couples are subject to the same laws as heterosexual partners, same-sex spouses face different challenges in marriage and in divorce. As gay marriage is only a recent legal right, gay divorces are also new to the court system, so most laws and judges...
Understanding the QDRO
Divorcing spouses must often split their assets when they end their marriage, unless a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement indicates otherwise. Such assets may include vehicles, family homes, vacation homes and more. Retirement accounts, while held in one spouse's...
Can you ask for some of the business’s value in your divorce?
Couples with significant assets often find themselves fighting intensely during divorce proceedings over the most valuable assets. In many households, the most sought-after possessions will be the family home or a retirement account. However, if your spouse runs a...
Finances, honesty and trust in a marriage
Most people agree that married spouses should openly and honestly communicate with their partners. A lack of trust between spouses may both signal and contribute to the eventual breakdown of the marriage. Infidelity in a marriage may involve third-party romantic...
How can you get organized before a divorce?
Property division during a divorce can create emotional turmoil and challenges for both parties. You can hold onto some control of the process, however, through organizing important pieces of information in advance. Forbes explains how a lack of organization can...
Avoid this common financial mistake during divorce
When you divorce, you quickly realize that maintaining two households is much more expensive than sharing a single home with your spouse and family. Many people underestimate the amount of money they need to live a financially independent, comfortable lifestyle after...
3 challenges in LGBTQ+ divorces
In 2015 after the U.S. Supreme Court case Obergefell v. Hodges established that the fundamental right to marry, many LGBTQ+ individuals married their partners. However, along with an influx of marriages came a recent wave of same-sex spouses filing for divorce. If you...
What are the legal requirements to file for divorce?
When you marry, it becomes a legal contract. So, to end your marriage, you must go through the legal process of divorce. As with any legal process, there are specific requirements you must meet to be eligible to file for a divorce. FindLaw explains how each state has...