Every divorce is a series of questions and answers – what does the couple share and how will it be divided between them? Fundamentally, this applies everything from child custody to assets and debts. For couples with a high net worth, answering these questions can be...
Divorce
Which spouse keeps the dog?
Ending a marriage is accompanied by many issues such as property division, maintenance, and child support. The family dog is playing a bigger part in our lives and affections and its custody, care, and cost has complicated divorces. The law The law treats dogs as...
Divorce takes a particularly acute toll on men
Men and women often live in two separate worlds. And, for those in the 40-60 age group, it turns out that in some ways men are living in a much darker world than women. A new subspeciality in psychiatric care In the past, there were three general types of psychiatry:...
What special legal issues are present in a ‘gray divorce’?
In recent years there has been a sizeable increase in the number of divorces between couples ages 50 and older. Divorce amongst older couples has become so prevalent that it has coined the term “gray divorce.” The issues in a gray divorce differ somewhat from the...
Equitable distribution: considerations for high asset divorces
At the very least, divorce can be an emotional rollercoaster. This holds true regardless of the couple’s net worth. But it’s also true that a higher net worth can add complexity to an already complicated process. This is particularly salient when it comes to property...
How does divorce affect life insurance policies?
Going through a divorce is never easy. It can take an emotional toll on you and you’ll have to deal with issues you may never before have considered. Common issues will come up with respect to child support, alimony and property division, and these areas can become...
Can divorce lead to a happier life?
For many people who grew up believing that divorce is bad or shameful, it can seem to be an odd concept that perhaps life might get better after they split, especially if one or both partners is terribly unhappy. As a recent essay suggests, the idea of one spouse...
How the length of marriage changes priorities in divorce
Divorce is without question difficult no matter what age family members are, but concerns tend to shift depending on how long the couple has been married. As newlyweds start a family and watch it grow, the family needs that come to the forefront in divorce require...
Finding amicable ways to divorce
At this point in our lives, most of us who have friends who have been divorced, perhaps, even multiple times. Someone in our circle can tell horror stories about the divorce process; whether it is the costs, fighting, life drain, etc. And, for some, these horror...
What are the biggest challenges of a grey divorce?
Divorce at any age poses financial challenges for both spouses, not only in the depletion of savings during the division of marital assets, but also the drop in standard of living once each has established their own livings quarters. For older couples, however, the...