Divorce rates have been increasing among married couples in their 50s and older. The divorce rate for these older couples has increased over the last several decades. Often called a gray divorce, there are unique challenges, considerations and factors that contribute...
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3 benefits of high-asset divorce mediation
As a couple who has built wealth together, growing apart and deciding to part ways complicates the situation. Although Massachusetts divorce rates continue to dip, it still offers the best solution for many couples. If you and your partner want a fair, amicable...
Consider the advantages of a late-in-life divorce
People considering divorce after 50 often worry about the downsides: loneliness, upset adult children, the loss of companionship and established routines. But there also is the potential for a happier life after a divorce. The key to a beneficial divorce is to prepare...
Common financial issues you might face after a divorce
Finalizing your divorce can significantly change your lifestyle, especially if you are coming from a long-term marriage. The financial aspect of your current and future plans is something you will have to consider especially carefully. Without a solid roadmap planned...
How stay-at-home parents can claim retirement assets in a divorce
If you spent the majority of your marriage as a stay-at-home parent raising the kids, then it is likely that you contributed less income to a retirement plan compared to your spouse. In the face of an impending divorce, this might make you feel like you will have no...
Adjusting to life after divorce
The decision to end a marriage does not come easily. Although divorce rates in Massachusetts continue to fall, some people find it the best and only solution. Even after signing the papers, emotions and time spent building a life together remain. As you adjust to a...
Automatic restraining orders on assets in Massachusetts divorce
When you think of a "restraining order," you may imagine an order issued by a judge due to violence or something along those lines. However, in every divorce or support case, an automatic restraining order is issued in Massachusetts, and it has nothing to do with...
What not to do in mediation
Suppose you are considering mediating your divorce or have already made an appointment with your attorney or mediator. In that case, you may want to consider some behaviors to adopt and avoid during your mediation so that you can get the best results: Do not: Attend...
When can you request an increase in alimony payments?
Once you receive your divorce settlement and a court order for alimony in Massachusetts, you have a legal obligation to make those payments. Alimony payments are calculated based on a careful assessment of many factors, including not just your income but the work...
Why adult children often welcome their parents’ ‘gray divorce’
It's an old cliché, but a lot of unhappily married couples in Norfolk County stay together for the kids. They believe it is better for the children that their parents stay together, no matter how miserable the two of them are. This excuse is even used by people whose...
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