If your divorcing spouse cheated on you during your marriage, this is likely to have been a traumatic experience for you. The fact that your spouse and the parent of your children could have had an intimate and romantic relationship with another person while you...
Lakeville Family Law Blog
Gray divorces are harder on women: Here’s why
While a divorce at an older age may affect both parties negatively, it is particularly hard on women. A gray divorce can take a financial toll not only on your monthly income or expenses but also on longer-term financial goals. The reason that gray divorces are harder...
3 reasons why you may not want to keep the family home in divorce
Fighting over the family home is a common experience during divorce. Although the courts don't usually award the full value of a house to one spouse, people lose sight of the big picture when it comes to expensive items like real estate. Wanting to keep the family...
Will your divorce affect your adult child’s college enrollment?
Marriage is meant to be a lifetime commitment, but not all couples can happily stay together indefinitely. If you and your spouse are unhappy with one another or if your spouse has been unfaithful, you may intend to divorce as soon as you fulfill your obligations to...
Do night shifts make a divorce more likely?
You may have no option but to work night shifts, as that’s simply when they need you on the clock -- and quitting your job over scheduling isn’t an option. Or, you may have a high-stress job like being a doctor, which can require night shifts simply because you cannot...
What are the main causes of gray divorce?
As you close in on retirement age, your life will change in many ways. For example, you may no longer have a career to keep you busy. Just the same, your children may be on their own now, thus leaving you with less responsibility on that front. There are many causes...
You may need to divorce if an addicted spouse doesn’t want help
If you and your spouse got married in a traditional ceremony with vows, you may have promised to stay together through good and bad health, good and bad financial circumstances and all of the ups and downs of life. However, your willingness to handle life's...
What will a gray divorce mean for your retirement plans?
Depending on your situation at the time that you file, divorce can have lasting financial implications. Not only will you incur expenses in the process of ending your marriage, but you will also have to adjust to reduce overall assets and income when you separate your...
Working third shift doesn’t mean you can’t share custody
It takes a special kind of person to work third shift. The human body generally isn't wired to be awake for the entire night. Even those who like to stay up well after the bars close may struggle to adjust to a daily schedule where they sleep during the day and work...
Reasons why filing for divorce yourself could benefit you
In the minds of some people, filing for divorce is the same thing as admitting defeat or taking on responsibility for the failure of the marriage. As a result, there are couples who wind up in a divorce stalemate. Neither party is happy anymore, and both want to...