When couples have been married for many years, one spouse may significantly outearn the other. That’s often because they’ve decided over the course of their marriage that one would be the primary caregiver for their children or maybe for one or more elderly relatives....
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Year: 2025
“Divorce Day” 2026 is coming: Are you prepared?
The new year is just around the corner – and so are many new divorces. Family law professionals and social scientists have come to regard the first working Monday of each new year as “Divorce Day” in the United States, thanks to a noticeable uptick in the number of...
Who chooses a child’s school when parents are divorced?
You and your spouse got divorced when your child was just a toddler. You both share physical custody, which you have now been doing for years. Generally, the child just lives with you every other week. Now your child is now approaching the age where they need to be...
Is an empty nest divorce easier?
For some couples, a divorce follows becoming empty nesters. These are couples who have been living together and jointly raising their children, likely for decades. But the children eventually move out of the house and go on with their own lives, and these parents...
What is the untold story of gray divorce?
Divorce after 50 is unfortunately common. However, behind the statistics are stories of profound emotional and financial change that are often not discussed. While many people focus on freedom or new beginnings, the realities of separating later in life are far more...
3 common ways people dissipate marital property
When married couples divorce, they have to divide their property. To do so fairly, it is sometimes necessary to take special circumstances into consideration. Intentional financial misconduct by one spouse can theoretically influence the property division process....
Do you need to modify your custody order?
If you divorced your spouse when your children were small several years ago, the custody plan you had in place then likely no longer meets your family’s changing needs. Any order that deals with naptimes and daycare arrangements will need to be modified at some...
Should you accept the house in exchange for other assets?
You and your spouse own your home jointly, but you would like to keep it after the divorce. Your spouse says that they will give up their ownership claim in the house if you will trade them other assets in exchange. For instance, maybe they are interested in a savings...
Tips for getting through a divorce from a narcissist
Going through a divorce is a challenging undertaking if you and your soon-to-be ex are constantly battling. This can become even more difficult if they have narcissistic tendencies. If that’s the case, even the smallest steps in the divorce process are likely to feel...
Adjusting a custody order to move with children
Parents who share custody have to interact with one another regularly. They see each other at custody exchanges. They may communicate via email, text message or a parenting app about the upbringing of their children. Maintaining appropriate systems for communication...