America’s huge and ever-growing baby boomer population has long been a vanguard for change and experimentation. The so-called “gray” demographic was a lightning rod for social adjustments during the turbulent 1960s and led alternative lifestyle movements for over a generation. It redefined stereotypical notions of aging and is now embracing
Exploding. Booming. Financial planner, divorce analyst, and family law commentator Stacy Francis employs those terms and similar descriptors to the phenomenon of “gray divorce” in a recent article outlining the divorce rate by generation. So, what is the baby boomer divorce rate? What are the reasons for gray divorce increases?
Many stories start with, “My wife yells at me” or “My husband yells at me.” Advocates for victims of family abuse in Florida and nationally routinely note that individuals suffering from harm often hesitate to report it owing to a sadly misplaced assumption. That is this: They think that help
The thought of having to share custody with an ex is often the hardest part of getting a divorce if you have kids. It may feel like you cannot get away from the person you least want in your life. And you not only have to share your children with
It seems as though every significant event in life costs money – including birth and death. Some expenses are inevitable, but many of these major life events do not necessarily need to cost as much as they often do. One such event is divorce. Economically, Americans are facing tough times
The recent pandemic turned Florida residents’ lives upside down. Most people shifted all aspects of their daily routine from how they shop to where they work. Unfortunately, some people did not maintain their jobs and continue to struggle to find new employment. Several calls asked, “What happens if I lose
In Florida, parents have a lot of control over child visitation matters. But what are grandparents’ rights in Florida? Grandparent visitation in Florida isn’t a right “until a parent prohibits visitation completely.” Further, “a grandparent can’t ask a court for additional time with a grandchild if a parent allows some
Domestic abuse is a serious and unabating issue in Florida and across the country. Especially now.The number of family violence incidents that have been reported to authorities and victims’ groups nationally has significantly dropped in recent months. Unfortunately, this does not mean that fewer people are experiencing violence in the
Many Florida couples and other prospective spouses nationally who execute prenuptial agreements may have little clue concerning how much of a hot-button topic they once were. The viewpoint of ‘marriage is a contract’ is now more widespread than ever. Basis of Prenuptial Agreements What is a prenup? One in-depth overview
A multitude of people looking back on their divorce have no misgivings at all concerning the process. Others can point to a thing or two they might have done differently. Then, some individuals are spotlighted for what not to do during divorce for behavior they exhibited while negotiating their divorce
Why would someone file for a confidentialities order for a divorce? As noted in a recent Forbes article on this topic, “In divorce cases, being safe is always better than being sorry.” The better-safe-than-sorry rationale extends to wide-ranging divorce subject matter. It can apply to the potential hiring of an
Few people plan on divorcing near or after retirement. Yet so-called “grey divorces” are on the rise. Spouses sometimes grow apart as they grow older. Or one may discover an infidelity on the other’s part. These, and other gray divorce reasons, have led to one in four divorces between couples
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