It’s no longer taboo or unusual for older couples to seek a divorce. In fact, divorces between people over age 50—known colloquially as a “grey divorce”—have risen in recent years, even as the overall number of people getting divorced decreases. There are numerous...
Spouses considering a divorce have a lot on their minds. Most of the time, people arrive at these decisions with care, weighing their options in anticipation of negotiation. During these considerations, many people will look closely at their finances as a large chunk...
The process of divorce can be complex and draining. One of the biggest concerns that a couple can go through is trying to figure out who will have custody of the children. This can prove to be a very difficult task and oftentimes can strain the relationship with the...
Countless millennial trends have been subject to criticism over the last decade. Whether it be for their love of avocados, consumer habits or perceived lack of work ethic, older generations love to blame millennials for ruining their traditions. However, there may be...
Being a child of divorce can have serious implications. For one, they might feel an overwhelming amount of stress as to their lack of knowledge or powerlessness as to what is happening to them. There are many questions that a child might have when his or her parents...
These days, anyone with a social media profile is likely to make their family split public in some way. Even for those online participants who prefer to remain quiet about a divorce, information passes through images, tagging and posts in ways we cannot control. It is...
Marriage can be as exciting as it can be difficult. While some couples can mend fences and continue, others face hardships that become to difficult to overcome and choose to divorce. For business owners who choose to get divorced, the company only adds to assets that...
Divorce can take a toll on a family in a way that’s unlike most other life events. Both spouses and children alike may go through the full grieving process. It can take years to fully recover emotionally and financially from the aftershocks, especially following a...
Domestic violence is more than just a single instance of physical abuse. Each state defines domestic violence based on certain criteria, often investigating a series of abusive claims. Massachusetts legislature defines domestic violence as nearly any criminal act of...
Alimony, or spousal support, is when one spouse pays a series of payments to the other following a divorce. Traditionally, the spouse with the higher income will pay the other so they can maintain the same quality of life they enjoyed during the marriage. Determining...
