Since the 1990s, researchers have investigated the rise in divorce rates in couples older than 50 years of age. Those studying it often position the trend against younger age groups that have seen divorce rates decline over the same period. Termed “gray divorce,”...
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Here’s how to tell your children about divorce
The conversation with your children, telling them that you and your spouse are getting divorced, is likely not going to be easy. But it's also necessary. You need to make sure that they understand what types of changes are coming. Naturally, you want to make this go...
The divorce rate is dropping, but what’s really happening?
With the exception of gray divorce cases, you may have heard that the general divorce rate in the United States has been falling. This is very interesting when you consider the concerns that people had in the 1970s and afterward that the divorce rate was rising too...
Do you have to prove that you deserve a divorce?
In some cases, people go to divorce court thinking that they need to convince the judge to side with them. They believe that they're trying to pitch the idea of a divorce to the court, hoping the ruling goes in their favor. This may be especially true if their spouse...
3 tips that may help you simplify your California divorce
Everyone talks about how emotionally exhausting it is to get a divorce in California. While this is true, divorce can also be physically exhausting. You have many tasks to complete before you can walk away from your marriage, free and clear. Unfortunately, some...
Take a practical approach to your divorce
There is no question that divorces are emotional. Many times, people who are ending their relationships are upset or angry that their issues had to come to this. One spouse may be caught off-guard by the other’s request to separate and divorce, or they both may be...
Different types of visitation orders in California
Most couples enter into a marriage believing that they are in it for the long run. Sadly, turning this vision into a reality is simply not possible sometimes. When left with no other option than a divorce, there are many issues that you and your former partner will...
Alimony may be a necessity in your California late-life divorce
More California couples than ever are seeking to end their long-term marriages. In many cases, a late-life (gray) divorce arises when a couple grows apart or no longer shares the same life goals. Whatever the reason for the divorce, couples married for a long time –...
A divorce could hurt your early retirement plans
People today have access to more wealth than ever before. Between cryptocurrencies and fast-growing stocks, investments may have you in a position where you and your spouse could retire early. That dream may never come to fruition if you divorce and make financial...
Is fighting for the house the right divorce strategy for you?
If you are like many people thinking about divorce, you want to protect yourself. That means keeping a fair share of your property. Your house is probably the biggest asset that you have, other than your retirement savings. Many people disagree with their spouse about...