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Many couples truly only stay together for the children, as witnessed by the sudden uptick in divorce after the age of 50. These gray divorces are happening more often as couples decide they no longer want to stay married forever. People are living longer nowadays, and living and dying miserable is no longer an attractive
Divorce rates are declining overall, which is good news for those who are married. The bad news? Divorce rates are actually rising for those over 50. In the past, divorces tend to happen more with couples in their 20s and 30s, but that is no longer the case. Dubbed “gray divorces,” more and more people
If you have never been divorced before, it can be a scary and stressful undertaking. What will happen next? Will you get custody of the kids? Who will pay child support? Will you get to stay in the marital home? Going from married life to single life is a lot more complicated than it seems.
Domestic violence may not seem all that common, but it is actually an epidemic. It is something that happens everywhere, every day. Every year, 1.3 million women are assaulted by their partners. Every day in the United States, at least three women are killed by their boyfriends or husbands. In 2015, there were 107,666 acts
Most of us are well aware that nearly half of all marriages end in divorce. In the United States, there are more than 800,000 divorces every year. Contrary to popular belief, marriage is not a fairytale. Happily ever after does not exist unless both parties commit to hard work. Why do marriages break down? There
After a divorce, many people are forced to continue financially supporting their now ex-spouse through alimony. Alimony allows divorced spouses to continue with the standard of living they enjoyed while they were married. If one person earns significantly more than the other, the court could order that person to pay one of the various types
You probably hear about “deadbeat” parents all the time. These mothers and fathers avoid paying child support and end up owing tens of thousands of dollars in back pay. Sometimes these parents are put in jail. Others lose their driver’s licenses and professional licenses. Some get their wages garnished. While many of these parents intentionally
If you have never been through a divorce, your only experience may be what you see on TV. TV shows and movies often dramatize divorce as a process in which both parties are yelling and screaming at each other in a courtroom. While this situation does sometimes happen in contentious divorces, not all marriages have
Tax laws are always changing. Some offer tax cuts that help Americans, while others aim to increase taxes further. A new tax law that will take effect on January 1 will affect those who are divorcing in 2019 and beyond. It will help those who receive alimony, but cause a tax burden for those who
In the past, prenuptial agreements were not commonly used. In fact, they were considered taboo by many. Marriage is about love and romance, after all. How could anyone turn such a major event into a business proposition? Many couples forget that marriage is a legal entity. It does require a license, after all, and when
The cost of your case will depend on the amount of cooperation there is between you and your spouse. The fewer issues the quicker and less expensive the case will be. Long cases are usually resolved within a year and take a lot of attorney time. These cases have low level cooperation and high degree of conflict. Please call me to discuss the details of your case.
