As you pass retirement age and begin to think about the future, you may have questions about your marriage. Do you want to remain married to this person for the rest of your life? Is now the best time to consider a divorce? Elderly divorce is more common than many...
Mercedes R. Wechsler, P.A.
A checklist can help with complex asset division
For many people, the biggest concern with the asset division process is organization. This is particularly true among those who have complex assets, such as a variety of retirement accounts or real estate all over the world. With the help of a checklist, you can...
Why has there been an increase in senior divorces?
Most people know about the "seven-year itch," the time when many marriages endure a lot of strain that could result in a divorce. If a marriage can endure these first seven years and last the next seven without a problem, it should be good until the end of life,...
Co-parents: What if a better life awaits in another state?
Sometimes, a change in location is just the thing you need to radically transform your life -- and the life of your child. Maybe you're in Florida, and your career specialty doesn't have any opportunities here. Maybe you received a once-in-a-lifetime job opportunity...
4 tips for dealing with a difficult spouse during divorce
When you and your spouse walked down the aisle, you assumed you would be madly in love forever. As you know, though, sometimes marriages simply do not work. Whether you spent a few months or several decades with your spouse, navigating divorce proceedings can be a...
Divorcing seniors don’t have to confront divorce with trepidation
Researchers with the Pew Research Center note that those 50 years of age or older are getting divorced at double the rate now than what they were in the 1990s. While many would argue that this increase in divorce rates among seniors has to do with the fact that these...
Is your spouse hiding Bitcoin assets during your divorce?
Does your estranged spouse have a fascination with cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin? You might want to make sure that all of that currency is accounted for. Hiding property during divorce is unlawful, but countless spouses do it anyway. Now they're turning to secret and...
Who is going to keep the house in my divorce?
If you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse own a home together, you're probably concerned about what will happen to your home in the asset division process. Unfortunately, there is no set answer to this question; it all depends on your unique circumstances. For example, if...
Parenting provisions: How to address drugs, alcohol and tobacco
If you're like most parents, you probably don't want your children exposed to excessive drinking, marijuana use or drug use by adults and others who are around them. You might not even want your children exposed to excessive tobacco smoking. This is perfectly...
Important considerations about the new alimony tax laws
Now that 2019 is here, new laws regarding alimony are taking effect. If you or someone you know has already been through a divorce in the past, you cannot rely on that experience to help you through one now. The alimony tax rules are different for the first time...