Aug
22
Divorce rates in California and around the country have remained fairly stable in recent decades after surging in the 1970s, but the overall trend masks a sharp rise in divorces involving older couples. Since 1990, divorces involving people over the age of 50 have more than doubled, which is worrying...
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Aug
15
The first step people in California should take when getting a divorce is making a budget and understanding what their finances will be like in the months ahead. The person should also set aside money for the divorce. This budget can be revised for the longer term once the person...
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Aug
14
An unfortunate reality is that many California marriages will eventually end in divorce. A recent survey indicates that there are some common reasons why couples decide to go their separate ways. Most of those reasons have to do with a lack of emotional intimacy or support by one or both...
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Aug
02
It is not uncommon for parents who are subject to child support orders in California to employ a strategy of voluntary impoverishment to avoid their obligations. Voluntary impoverishment refers to a situation in which the parent either under-reports his or her earnings or earns less money than he or she...
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Jul
30
A Pew Research Center study reveals that the divorce rate among couples who are 50 years of age or older has doubled since 1990. Retirement income and housing security are often the most pressing issues when older couples choose to end their marriages, and spouses who go into these negotiations...
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Jul
26
California parents who are worried about helping their children adjust to a divorce can help by making sure that they do not say negative things about one another in front of their children. It is important for parents to be able to put aside their anger and work together to...
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Jul
22
Not surprisingly, remarriage is more common among older individuals. According to one study, two-thirds of people in the 55-to-64-year-old age group have remarried. For couples walking down the aisle again in California, financial matters can present some unique challenges and potential sources of conflict. When remarrying, people typically come into...
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Jul
10
A divorce can have significant financial consequences for California residents and anyone else going through the process. Individuals could need up to 30% more money to maintain their standard of living after the end of their marriages, according to the 2018 National Retirement Risk Index. At a minimum, a newly...
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Jul
08
Being a single parent is challenging, especially if you previously shared parenting duties with a former spouse. You have to transition from sharing daily tasks to making every decision for your child. It’s stressful and usually overwhelming. One of the most significant decisions to make after a child custody case...
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Jul
05
California couples who marry on Valentine's Day might be more likely to get a divorce after several years than their peers who marry on different days according to a study from Australia. Researchers at the University of Melbourne examined one million couples to find out whether there was a correlation...
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