The process of getting married often requires careful planning and takes up much of the focus of both spouses. However, spouses often fail to plan for the event that their marriage does not work out. Frequently, planning for the possible breakdown of a marriage can be...
Divorce
When wives earn more than husbands, does divorce follow?
Women's wages are slowly catching up to men's -- and, sometimes, exceeding them. If you take a look at the latest data published by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) just last month, it shows that women in some sectors earn just as much...
Only one age group has an increasing divorce rate
On the whole, the U.S. divorce rate has been dropping for decades. Younger couples often choose to put off marriage and cohabitate and thus get divorced less than they used to. Even middle-aged parents are less apt to divorce than they once did. The one group that has...
Is 60 too old to get a divorce?
There are plenty of people who dislike their marriages in their 60s, but some of them believe that they’re too old to move forward with a divorce. Divorcing in your 60s can have some significant implications for your retirement and savings, but if you are unhappy or...
How long must you ‘cool off’ before finalizing a Texas divorce?
People don't like to wait. Several popular retailers grew to their current size in part because they promised very quick turnaround times on the online orders customers placed. People want what they want as quickly as possible, and waiting is something most people...
How quickly can you end your marriage?
Have you ever made a mistake that you knew right away was a mistake? You often hear couples talk about staying married for a few years and then deciding to split up, but what if it doesn’t take that long? How fast can you end the marriage? It depends on the specifics...
Military service members have a choice as to where they divorce
If you're in the military and are considering filing for divorce, then you may assume that some of the same rules that apply to civilian couples looking to do the same also apply to you. That's not the case in many respects, though. You may be able to delay divorce...
5 questions to ask yourself before filing for a gray divorce
What is a gray divorce? It is a divorce in which the spouses are in their 50s or 60s. Gray divorces in San Antonio are on the rise as they are in other areas. In many cases, divorcing as an older American might be easier than it is for younger spouses. For example,...
Finding your spouse’s hidden assets during property division
Asset division is often one of the most contentious parts of divorce proceedings. When spouses are resentful of having to divide the assets they have acquired over the years with their soon-to-be ex-spouse, they can sometimes take drastic and creative measures to try...
3 signs of parental alienation during divorce
Parting ways with a spouse is rarely easy, but it can be especially difficult if you share children with your former partner. Because divorce can be such an emotional time, sometimes parents act in ways that end up hurting their kids and damaging family relationships....