You have spent your entire career building up your wealth and accruing valuable assets. If you know that a divorce is imminent, then, you are probably considering all of the options available to you that could help you to navigate the divorce process as smoothly as possible. Before filing your divorce petition, it may be a good idea to take a moment to consider the advantages and drawbacks of hiring a private judge to administer your divorce. Are private judges…
Marriage means different things to different people, but there are certain standards that apply in most cases. Most married couples share a home and combine their finances. They also often share a room and a bed at night. However, some couples are pushing back on that last expectation, especially as they move into their golden years. Older couples and couples affected by medical issues are increasingly choosing sleep divorces. Contrary to what you may think from the name, a sleep…
Social media has made it easier than ever before in human history for people to remain connected. However, as with any other technology, social media can cause problems as easily as it can help you. What are some of the ways that social media can influence your marriage — and your potential for a divorce? Social media can directly lead to a divorce There are two ways that social media can contribute to a couple’s likelihood of divorcing. The first…
Gray divorce is not a new phenomenon, but its drastically increased prevalence is certainly a sign of changing cultural standards. Gray divorce involves those close to or past retirement age ending a marriage that lasted for decades. People have become more comfortable walking away from relationships that they find unsatisfying or unhealthy, even if they grew up at a time when divorce was much less common. However, divorcing later in life does come with certain consequences for the people involved….
There are a lot of difficult situations that can arise when you’re going through a divorce. Perhaps you want sole custody of the kids and so does your ex, for instance, but you know that you’ll likely have to share custody under a joint parenting plan. Maybe you have significant retirement assets that you need to divide, and you want to make sure that you get what you deserve so that you can still retire. But, in some cases, it…