Divorce

A gray divorce can reshape your financial future, especially after decades of marriage. By this stage of life, many couples have accumulated retirement savings, real estate, investment accounts, and other valuable assets that deserve careful planning. If you are going...

You and your spouse may have been talking about divorce for a while. Maybe it has been something that you have discussed for months or even years as you ran into different issues within the relationship. At some point, because you are parents, you know that you are...

There is no specific definition for gray divorce, but it generally refers to couples who are a bit older or at a later stage in their lives. One key division could be saying that gray divorce applies to couples over 45, for instance. When you look at historical...

In most divorce cases, both partners are involved all the way until the final ruling is made by a judge. Some couples are able to have a low-conflict divorce where they agree on the terms and the judge just authorizes the divorce. Other couples have to go through...

Once you are certain that you want to end your marriage, you need to tell your spouse unless it is a decision you have arrived at together. While this is unlikely to be a simple conversation, there are choices that can make it easier – or harder. Here are some things...

You often see movies where a person whose relationship is ending comes home to find that their spouse has put all of their things on the lawn. Their spouse tells them that they are being kicked out and need to find a new place to live because divorce proceedings are...

Many people are surprised to discover that the end of a marriage can trigger the same stages of grief experienced after the death of a loved one. Even when divorce is amicable or clearly the best choice, grief can still creep in.  This grief may not always look like...

Divorce is often a life-changing process that involves both emotional and financial challenges. Beyond ending a marriage, couples are required to resolve critical issues such as child custody, property division and financial responsibilities.  A divorce settlement...

You were facing significant financial stress after losing your job, but your marriage survived it. You were able to continue job hunting, and you recently landed a new position that is going to pay you enough to make your budget work. You think this will create more...

The prospect of divorce after many years of marriage can be a frightening one. That’s particularly true for those whose spouses have been the primary earners in the marriage.  Whether you largely left the workforce to be a stay-at-home parent or you pursued a career...