When a couple that has remained married for decades gets divorced later in life, people call that a gray divorce. Gray divorces involve different concerns than divorces that occur earlier in life or after a shorter marriage. Often, gray divorces take place right...
You’re beginning to consider seeking a divorce – or maybe you believe your spouse is. You don’t want to start the process over the holidays, but you believe it’s on the horizon for next year. Even if you and your spouse are in therapy together and trying to work...
Probate is the court process through which a deceased's estate is distributed. It is usually initiated by your estate's executor or an administrator. During the process, the court validates your will and authorizes your executor to distribute your estate to your...
It’s certainly not simple to have a full-time career and raise a child, even when you have a two-parent household. Now that you’re getting a divorce, it may become more difficult. Whether you’re the one bringing in the money or you have a two-income household,...
The divorce process can be both stressful and time-consuming. At the end of it all, people tend to be eager about beginning the next chapter of their life. Often, a new partner can play a significant role in this new beginning and there could be a desire to get...
A long-held myth about family law judges and their decision-making is that they tend to favor mothers when awarding custody instead of dads. While this may have been true decades ago, this isn't the case nowadays. Shifts in psychologists' perspectives as to what type...
If your spouse has a retirement account and you’re getting divorced, do not overlook the fact that you may be owed a percentage of that account. This is true even if you are far too young to retire and your spouse won’t get the money for years. You can still have a...
An increasing number of Americans are beginning to understand why they need to draft their estate plans long before they become senior citizens. This has led to an uptick in testators looking for ways to store these important legally binding documents. Few testators...
Readjusting to life after military combat is difficult but can be particularly difficult if you were medically discharged. The United States government helps former servicemen through benefits awarded when being medically discharged. Although many veterans may qualify...
One of the only certain things in life is change. When you first created your estate plan, it was tailored to the circumstance of your life at that time. If you take a look at what has happened in your life since then, it is easy to appreciate why you may need to...