Category Archives: Divorce
The Most Common Mistakes Made By Divorcing Couples Over 50
While the overall divorce rate has seen a steady decline over the last decade or so, the number of people getting divorced over the age of 50 has gone way up. This so-called “gray divorce” trend has mostly affected Baby Boomers and older members of Generation X. If you are preparing for a divorce and… Read More »
Quantum Clustering: Divorce Clustering Within Social Media Groups
A divorce cluster is when a group of friends, co-workers, family members and/or extended family members begin to have more than one divorce at a time, possibly spurred by the first divorce in that social circle. When a couple breaks up and divorces, the friends of that couple have options and choices. They can choose… Read More »
Who Gets the Car in Your Divorce?
When you go through the divorce process, you will either handle asset distribution yourself during the negotiation process, or the court will do it for you. This includes any vehicles you own. How do you determine who gets the car in your divorce? As with any other piece of property, judges will base their decision… Read More »
What Happens if You’re Divorcing While Your Names are Both on a Lease?
If you are going through a divorce and you and your spouse rent an apartment together, you will need to figure out how you will manage the remainder of your lease. In some cases, you might have an understanding landlord who is willing to let you out of the lease. Or, you might be on… Read More »
The Steps to Keeping Your House in a Divorce
Depending on the circumstances of your personal life and finances, you might wish to keep your house following a divorce. If you owned the house prior to your marriage, this is simple—the home is considered a non-marital asset and thus is not subject to the asset distribution process. However, if you and your spouse jointly… Read More »
Can You Afford to Keep Your House After a Divorce?
If you are going through a divorce, you may wish to keep the family home after the divorce is finalized. But even if your spouse agrees to this plan, you’ll need to consider whether or not you can realistically afford to do so. Here are some of the considerations to take into account when determining… Read More »
Using a Divorce Coach to Set and Achieve Goals
Whether you are the one who wanted to get divorced or you were blindsided by divorce papers from your spouse, you are facing a time filled with intense emotions. Strong feelings can lead you to make decisions that aren’t necessarily the best and can cloud the picture of what post-divorce life will be like. A… Read More »
What Impact Has COVID-19 Had on Divorce Rates?
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, many divorce attorneys and experts believed the pandemic would put a strain on many relationships that would lead to a surge in divorce filings around the nation. As of the end of the summer, it appears those predictions were accurate. Let’s take a look at the impact the… Read More »
Steps to Take Immediately if Your Spouse Wants a Divorce
When your spouse brings up the subject of divorce, it is completely natural to be stunned and emotionally numb in response. However, despite your impulse to close off, there are certain actions you must take quickly if you are to protect yourself and emerge from the divorce in a stable financial position. Here are some… Read More »
Back-to-School Planning a Source of Strife in Many American Marriages This Year
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has placed a lot of stress on marriages and families throughout the United States, for a variety of reasons. One recent addition to those reasons is the varying back-to-school plans being implemented in the nation’s school districts, and strong different opinions between spouses about the best way to handle the new… Read More »