There are numerous issues that can arise for divorced parents who have difficulty communicating and/or working together after their divorce. Unfortunately, in transitioning from former spouses to co-parents, many of the same issues that led to the divorce may continue to impede the ability to maintain a positive co-parenting relationship. This is because co-parenting inherently […]
If you ask someone going through a divorce what their partner did wrong, most will have a laundry list of misdoings they can mention. But under no-fault divorce law, it is not necessary to prove your spouse did anything wrong to end the marriage. Instead, you would cite irreconcilable differences, which is a fancy way […]
Although divorce rates are at a 50-year low for couples of all ages, one age group is bucking that trend. Divorce among couples with spouses ages 55 and older is on the rise, coming in with a divorce rate of around 43 percent. For many couples going through so-called gray divorce, children are the motivation for waiting […]
Many couples stay together much longer than is healthy for them because they dread telling the children they are getting a divorce. That hesitation is understandable. Even when divorce is the right decision for a family, it is never easy to tell children their family dynamic is headed for a drastic change. It is important to […]
In the throes of love, when a couple is planning their wedding, the last thing they want to think about is divorce. But the sobering reality is in many parts of the United States, the divorce rate is over 50 percent. Although it may seem a bit unromantic to talk about how to handle finances in […]
According to a recent article from the Los Angeles Times, the divorce rate among couples over the age of 50 has doubled since 1990. Surprisingly, the gradual rise of late-life divorce, or so-called gray divorce, contrasts with the declining divorce rate among other age groups. Why do couples decide to end the marriage later in life, and […]
Under the New Jersey Rules of Court, every litigant entering divorce litigation in which alimony, equitable, child support or counsel fees are at issue is required to complete a Case Information Statement and submit required financial documents as attachments. Specifically, Rule 5:5-2 sets forth the framework for the filing and completion of this statement: Rule 5:5-2. Family Case Information Statement (a) […]
When a long-term partnership ends, there are often legal ramifications. After the dissolution of a marriage, the parties involved seek a divorce, ending the legal marital contract. In some cases, however, the parties contend that the marriage was not legal to begin with. If this is the case, then the individuals may seek an annulment. […]
Death and disease are tragic no matter the circumstances. But what happens when a spouse gets seriously ill or passes away during the divorce process? This experience is not uncommon and worth exploring to offer insight to anyone dealing with the illness or death of an ex-spouse. A Change in Jurisdiction is Possible Technically, when a […]
According to current data on marriage and divorce in the United States, several factors seem to increase the chance of a split. An age gap is one of them. According to a study conducted by The Atlantic, couples with a five-year age gap are 18 percent more likely to divorce compared with couples with a one-year age […]
