Not all of the states are the same when it comes to divorce. In some states, divorces take longer, court fees are higher or higher divorce rates mean more waiting for court dates. When factoring in all of those criteria, more affluent states seemed to rate worse than...
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What to expect in a Michigan divorce
Every state has different procedures for divorce that may factor in residency requirements, waiting or separation periods, serving process, or custody considerations. As Michigan couples in Oakland and surrounding counties are deciding how to proceed, knowing what...
Divorce apps may lead to more dates, but also divorces
Online dating is, by all measurements, mainstream. As such, it is no surprise that by 2035, most people will meet their significant other online, at least according to one 2019 study. Though, could there be a downside to not meeting face-to-face? According to a...
Divorce and the unmarried
More American are unmarried. In 2018, the year with the most recent available data, 35 percent of Americans between 25 and 50 never married. This figure was just 9 percent in 1970. More unmarried couples now live together. But unmarried couples, like married couples,...
How to minimize the impact of divorce on your children
Divorce can be hard on children. It can damage their mental wellbeing, decrease their school performance, cause behavioral issues, increase risky behavior, and potentially cause problems into adulthood. That might all sound terrifying to you as a parent, but don’t...
Surviving a grey divorce
Ending a marriage poses financial challenges at any age. But divorce may be especially complicated for couples undergoing a grey divorce. This is a divorce involving couples who are in their midlife or older. Grey divorce Divorce reduces a family wealth by 77 percent,...
Financial matters you will face in a divorce
Financial issues are always present even when marriages are not ending. But couples undergoing a divorce typically face these additional financial matters. Property division Couples must first decide how they will divide the property they acquired. Spouses can agree...
Locating crypto assets during divorce
Cryptocurrency is the latest means of engaging in business and commerce. This also places it among the newest assets that can be part of property division during a divorce. These are useful methods to locate cryptocurrency during divorce. Legal discovery Early...
Remember this when trying to cope with your divorce
We know that going through divorce is tough. You’ve built years, perhaps even decades, of a life together with another individual and now it all seems to be crumbling around you. As if the emotional toll isn’t enough, you have a whole host of legal issues that you...