Divorces that occur close to retirement age or even after a married couple has retired are gray divorces. At first glance, choosing to divorce after your children have grown up and left the house might seem like a less complicated process than divorcing when you are...
family law & divorce
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Should you keep or sell the house in a divorce?
What happens to the family home when you divorce? It is one of those questions that could cause a massive fallout while trying to answer it. If only one of you wishes to keep the property, you need to find a way to compensate the other person. Taking on your spouse’s...
How common are gray divorces?
When people get divorced in their 50s or 60s -- or later -- that is referred to as a gray divorce. This simply means you’re at an older age than the “traditional” couple that gets divorced. This distinction may seem arbitrary, but it is important because these...
Financial strain before and after divorce
Our law firm understands that people involved in the divorce process often have a lot on their plate, from high levels of stress (especially over issues that involve children) to time constraints. However, the financial impact of a divorce is often significant and...
Without trust and equality, a marriage could end in divorce
As most people here in Illinois and elsewhere know, love is a strange emotion. It can create the foundation for a relationship that will last forever, or it can become perverted by issues such as jealousy and inequality. In a marriage where the parties are not equal...
How divorce proceedings change due to a job loss
It may feel like it to Illinois residents who are in the process of ending their marriages, but life does not stop because of it. Because of this, divorce proceedings can take a dramatic turn when circumstances change dramatically. For example, what happens if one of...
In 2019, this issue still leads to divorce for some couples
It is 2019, and gender roles within families are more blurred than they have been at any other point in the country's history. Despite this fact, when it comes to divorce, one factor increases the possibility of divorce by 33% -- who makes more money. Societal...
Behaviors couples exhibit prior to wanting a divorce
Some Illinois residents may be on the fence regarding whether they need to end their marriages. They feel that something is not right, but may not yet be ready to file for divorce. It may help to understand some of the common behaviors couples exhibit that could...
Divorce could actually help children thrive
Many Illinois parents hesitate to end their marriages because they feel it would adversely affect their children. Their hearts may be in the right place, but remaining in these circumstances could actually do more harm than good. In reality, divorce could actually...
Retirement plans can change with a late-in-life divorce
While the number of couples between the ages of 25 and 39 here in Illinois and elsewhere ending their marriages appears to be dropping, the number of people ages 50 and up doing the same thing has risen. Older couples may not have to worry about issues such as child...
