People often talk about divorce like it is something that always happens shortly after people get married. There has long been an association between fast engagements and divorce, for example. On the other hand, people often assume that those who have remained married...
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5 unique considerations in a gray divorce
A lot of people who probably once expected to be settled down and settled into their marriages for good are getting divorced after they turn 50, 60 or even 70 – and the “gray” divorce trend shows no sign of slowing. Divorce rates are down for the 45 and under crowd,...
What is parental alienation?
When parents divorce, most of them eventually put aside their hostilities toward the other and settle into a (more-or-less) cooperative co-parenting arrangement. But sometimes, they don’t. When a parent remains bitter, hostile and aggrieved long after a divorce is...
How does a QDRO work?
When spouses are going through a divorce, their marital assets need to be divided. Yet, not all marital assets are tangibly a couple’s possession at the time of the divorce. They still could be very valuable, but that full value may not be realized until later. An...
What are the top-reported reasons that people file for divorce?
Divorce is a part of modern life. A moderate percentage of all marriages end in divorce rather than with the death of one or both spouses. Those who’ve recently got engaged are often eager to imagine themselves as immune from the pressures that often lead to divorce....
What do you do if your ex turns your child against you?
Parents who divorce or separate can generally expect to share custody. Family law judges must abide by state statutes when putting together a custody order, which means that their decisions should be in the best interests of the children affected. Most families end up...
Cryptocurrency and divorce: 5 things to know Illinois
Divorce requires the division of property as spouses separate their lives at the end of a marriage. For many couples, property division becomes the most heated part of the divorce process, as they may disagree about what is fair. In some cases, people will go so far...
4 reasons for the rise in after-50 (gray) divorces
Older adults are currently the most at risk of divorce in the United States. When evaluating those adults who have gotten married at some point, individuals between the ages of 55 and 64 experience a roughly 43% rate of divorce. Looking at all adults over the age of...
Should you include virtual visitation in your parenting plan?
Kids these days tend to be well-versed in various kinds of technology, even from a very young age. Even screen-conscious parents are often surprised to discover that their toddlers know how to unlock devices in search of their favorite cartoons. As a result of the...
How to tell your adult children about your divorce
After twenty, thirty or forty years of marriage, divorce seems like less and less of a possibility – but it happens with surprising regularity. So-called “gray divorces” are more common than ever, reflecting the changing times and changing values in society. There’s...