Empty nest syndrome is a significant life transition many couples face as their children leave home to pursue their own lives. This phase, while expected, can trigger unforeseen consequences, one of which is the phenomenon known as gray divorce. What is empty nest...
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When are child custody changes valid in Ohio?
Child custody is often a complex issue during divorce, especially if there are circumstances leading to disputes between the parents. Some situations are easy to resolve, requiring little intervention by the court. Other times, it takes a long time, needing a judge's...
Is getting a divorce a complicated process?
You may have heard alarming divorce stories from your loved ones or celebrities. Does this mean divorce is always hard? Every divorce case is unique, but almost everyone who goes through it worries about certain aspects of the process. Filing for divorce isn’t an...
5 reasons a high-net-worth can cause a divorce
Married couples have to decide what to spend and save and what kind of debts they can take on. When a couple has a high net worth, financial talks can be much more difficult, and differences over money can even lead to divorce. Here’s how that can happen: 1. Marrying...
Can gray divorce be more financially draining?
Gray divorce, the dissolution of marriages among older couples, can be financially draining. Any divorce proceedings are. But what makes it more challenging for older couples to go through the process is perhaps the longevity of living together as a couple. According...
Is it worth divorcing at 60?
The landscape of life changes significantly as you enter your 60s. Empty nests and retirement usually characterize this stage. It is also a period where you often reflect on your accomplishments and aspirations. With newfound freedom and rediscovering yourself, you...
When should you request to freeze accounts in a divorce?
Even without any trace of misconduct or impending debts, it is common for courts to issue a freeze on the divorcing parties’ accounts. This is to ensure the assets are complete and consistent with the documentation before administrating the property division. However,...
Is your spouse hiding assets from you?
There are numerous factors to settle during divorce proceedings and property division is at the top of the list. In an ideal world, you and your spouse will reach a fair compromise promptly. You may even have settled most concerns previously by executing a prenuptial...
Have you prepared your finances for divorce?
Divorce is both emotionally and financially taxing. Amidst the emotional roller coaster, you may be tempted to get back at your soon-to-be ex and, thus, take your eyes off what really matters – your life after the divorce. Finances can be a contentious subject...
The surprising truth about gray divorce rates
Many people assume that divorce is something that usually happens to young couples. Part of the reason for this may be that getting married at a young age does increase someone’s divorce odds. They also may assume that a couple who has made it past the seven-year itch...