Marriages end in divorce for an infinite number of reasons and it's usually impossible to precisely put your finger on the exact cause of a particular divorce. That being said, marriages often follow a slow period of decline that progresses from unresolved conflicts...
Elderly Divorce
How will divorce affect my Social Security?
Divorce could affect the amount of your Social Security retirement benefits. In fact, this is a primary concern of many spouses who choose to go their separate ways in their later years. The way your divorce will affect your Social Security retirement benefits will...
Common questions about divorcing after retirement
While the majority of divorcing couples decide to make the change while their children are still growing up, divorce after retirement is a trend that has increased in the last few years. Divorcing after retirement, otherwise known as "gray divorce" is seeing an upward...
Talking to your adult children about your divorce
If you have adult children and were married before they were born, it is likely that your children had a stable and happy upbringing. While you will be proud of that, you may feel uneasy about making the decision to divorce after your children have grown up and left...
These factors need to be considered when divorcing after 60
More than ever, couples are staying married while they are raising their children and then deciding to separate after those children are grown and out of the house. Retirement is often a catalyst for divorce as well, since many people realize that they want to spend...
Getting a divorce after the kids have moved out
Raising children is one of the most difficult and rewarding accomplishments that any parents can make. While many parents do stay together until their kids have left home, the dynamic can change considerably when going from working and raising children to becoming...
Divorcing seniors: How to search for hidden assets
When a couple is older, there's a better chance that they'll have a higher net worth than their younger counterparts. For this reason, so-called "grey divorces" tend to involve more money, assets and property. Divorcing seniors sometimes have retirement accounts,...
Owning or renting after divorce — which is better?
If you're divorcing later in life, you must be especially prudent when deciding on your living accommodations post-divorce. Your initial reaction may be to fight for ownership and occupancy of the family home. But is that the wisest course? Often, it's not. This is...
Considering divorce after a retirement
Divorces are filed by married couples at all stages of their lives. However it is increasingly common for retired couples to decide to divorce. The fact that the divorce rate among couples over 50 has doubled in the last 20 years has sparked a phenomenon that is...
Contemplating divorce with your retired spouse
It can be difficult, after many years of marriage, to decide on a divorce and all of the changes that come with it. However, if you are unhappy in your marriage, you may have simply come to the conclusion that life is just too short to not make the important changes...