Countless millennial trends have been subject to criticism over the last decade. Whether it be for their love of avocados, consumer habits or perceived lack of work ethic, older generations love to blame millennials for ruining their traditions. However, there may be...
Being a child of divorce can have serious implications. For one, they might feel an overwhelming amount of stress as to their lack of knowledge or powerlessness as to what is happening to them. There are many questions that a child might have when his or her parents...
These days, anyone with a social media profile is likely to make their family split public in some way. Even for those online participants who prefer to remain quiet about a divorce, information passes through images, tagging and posts in ways we cannot control. It is...
Marriage can be as exciting as it can be difficult. While some couples can mend fences and continue, others face hardships that become to difficult to overcome and choose to divorce. For business owners who choose to get divorced, the company only adds to assets that...
Divorce can take a toll on a family in a way that’s unlike most other life events. Both spouses and children alike may go through the full grieving process. It can take years to fully recover emotionally and financially from the aftershocks, especially following a...
Domestic violence is more than just a single instance of physical abuse. Each state defines domestic violence based on certain criteria, often investigating a series of abusive claims. Massachusetts legislature defines domestic violence as nearly any criminal act of...
Alimony, or spousal support, is when one spouse pays a series of payments to the other following a divorce. Traditionally, the spouse with the higher income will pay the other so they can maintain the same quality of life they enjoyed during the marriage. Determining...
Divorce rates among seniors have skyrocketed over the past 25 years. In the 1990s, one in every ten people going through a divorce was over age 50. Today, it is one in every four. The phenomenon is called “gray divorce.” Several factors have impacted the rise of gray...
Getting along with an ex-spouse is a skill many divorcees struggle to master. After all, divorce is rarely free from contention and resentment. However, if you share children with your ex and both intend to be involved in their lives, it’s imperative you set aside old...
We are in the midst of a global pandemic and anxiety levels are high. Shelter-at-home and stay-at-home orders (with an exception for essential workers) are in place across the United States, and countless public schools and non-essential businesses are closed for the...
