The rise in divorce for couples aged 50 and over is a global phenomenon, outpacing divorce among all other age groups. According to the Pew Research Center, although divorce has been going down in recent years in the United States, for Baby Boomers it has roughly...
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Property division and high asset divorces
No two marriages are the same. As a result, no two divorces are the same either. And while the basic process of getting a divorce is used for everyone, different people will have different issues which are paramount. For high asset couples, property division can be a...
Can a minor child’s name be changed after divorce?
When a couple marries, one spouse frequently takes the name of the other spouse. If they have children, the children typically take the family name as their own. That name is then retained following a divorce. But divorces can be emotional and contentious affairs,...
How do I handle the emotional fallout after a divorce?
The term, “divorce grief” is a relatively new term, but when we think about it, grief, even the grief of a divorce, is a common feeling. After all, grief follows loss, and the more significant the loss, the larger the feeling of grief. This is at the heart of divorce...
Click off social media during divorce
Social media is a major part of our lives but play an unwelcome role in marriage and divorce. Preoccupation can lead to the neglect of a marriage. But spouses ending their marriages also need to be especially cautious about their social media use. Evidence Social...
Three common co-parenting issues and how to resolve them
With the holidays just around the corner, your co-parenting relationship with your child’s other parent may be put to the test. After all, this is the time of year when many parents struggle with the thought of not being able to spend time with their child, and...
What can I include in my prenuptial agreement?
While most soon-to-be wed couples in North Carolina picture nothing but happily ever after, the fact of the matter is that a significant number of marriages will end in divorce. One way to plan ahead for this possibility is to execute a prenuptial agreement prior to...
Will your child support order be fair?
Many people in North Carolina probably only think of child support orders in the context of a divorce proceeding. That is fair, as child support is typically an important and hotly contested issue in divorce cases. However, child support orders are common between...
Can stay-at-home spouses get social security after a divorce?
Being a stay-at-home spouse is unlike other careers. It’s not a nine-to-five job, you have no employer to give you health benefits and there is no sponsored retirement plan. It also raises different questions following a divorce, such as whether you qualify for social...
Billionaire investor John Paulson to divorce wife of 20 years
John Paulson accumulated one Wall of Street’s largest fortunes after betting against the US housing market in 2018. However, it now appears a large chunk of his estate could be heading out the door. The 65-year-old has filed for divorce from his wife of 20 years,...
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