Divorce

Just as no two marriages look the same, no two divorces unfold under the exact same circumstances. As a result, it is often difficult to prepare for exactly what any couple’s unique divorce process will entail. With that said, there are some broad “rules of thumb”...

During the divorce process, do not neglect to address college expenses for your children. Once a couple parts ways, potential complications may surface on this matter. How will tuition, room and board and fees be paid? And who will pay for them? Even though college...

Your health insurance may not be top-of-mind as you divorce. However, if you have been on your spouse’s policy, it’s important to be sure that you have your own insurance in effect by the time your divorce becomes final. Children can remain on a parent’s policy after...

Sometimes, no matter how much you and your spouse care about each other, you end up growing apart. Other times, a specific incident drives a wedge between you that you just cannot get past no matter how hard you try. Moments such as these may have you wondering if...

You may have heard that a lower level of education means that divorce is more likely. The divorce rates among couples in this demographic are simply higher, so people have drawn a parallel. But it’s not always clear why these two things are related. The number of...

Filing for divorce can impact your life in many ways. While you have likely thought about the many factors that will change, such as where you live and how you live, have you thought about your financial situation? The fact is divorce can impact your financial...

You may have heard that gray divorce has been consistently on the rise in the United States. This is especially notable because other age groups have seen a decline in divorce rates. This leads people to wonder why it is that those who are 50 years of age and older...

Having “the” discussion might seem like one of the hardest things about divorce when you have not yet done it. It will probably seem easy compared to what followed when you look back. How you raise the subject will depend on your unique situation, but there are a few...

Divorce is typically a stressful experience. Former partners may fight with one another over everything from child custody to who will stay in the home they once shared. When older adults divorce, the situation can become even more fraught. Gray divorces involving...

You might have a bad impression of divorce. Perhaps you have had friends sobbing on your shoulder, recounting details of how cruel their spouse was in the divorce hearing or how difficult it was to adjust to life alone. Yet, how is that person now? They are probably...