A divorce does not have to be acrimonious, unpleasant, nasty and bitter leading to months of disputes with only inch-by-inch progress toward resolution. Litigation usually pits spouse against spouse with accusations flung back and forth, while a judge untangles...
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The Future May Be Brighter For Divorced Women
As the divorce rates for younger people have decreased in recent years, the incidence of later life divorced (or 'gray' divorces) has been rising. This rate of gray divorces has increased to such an extent that the Pew Research Center showed that divorce rates for...
How social media can negatively impact your divorce
Going through a divorce is an emotionally difficult time. You more than likely will need time to process the end of your marriage in a healthy way. In the meantime, you might feel angry one day and sad the next. You may want to vent about your ex on Facebook or...
Issues caused by divorcing later in life
In 1990, only 10% of individuals in Ohio and throughout America who were over the age of 50 were divorced. Today, roughly a quarter of them are ending their marriages. Although getting a divorce is never easy, it can be particularly hard to recover from when you are...
5 surprising facts about Ohio divorce
Divorce is very common these days. Though the divorce rate may be lower than it was decades ago, just about everyone has gone through a divorce or knows someone who has. Still, there is a lot of misconceptions out there about divorce and how it works. Here are five...
How Ohio parents can be happy after a divorce
Ending a marriage is one of the most difficult experiences that you may go through in life. However, if you have children, it is important to be there for them regardless of what happens between yourself and your spouse. In most cases, this means maintaining a civil...
5 famous women who succeeded after divorce
Women are often told that their value depends on marriage. When a marriage ends in divorce, many women are left feeling depressed, rudderless and devalued. But a divorce is hardly the end of the world. In fact, divorce can offer a fresh start at the life of a woman’s...
The many reasons why older people get divorced
Divorce rates for individuals who are 50 and older has doubled over the past 20 years. This is in spite of the fact that overall divorce rate in Ohio and throughout America has declined over the past two decades. When couples in this age range end their marriages, it...
How to better share custody of your children
Shared custody is not always the easiest thing to handle for Ohio parents who already had difficulty making their relationship work. However, shared custody does not have to be laden with conflict and can be a bearable experience. When you base your co-parenting...
Why are divorce rates higher among professional women?
For many women, career growth and success are essential components of a fulfilling life. However, data suggests that “having it all”—meaning a career and a family—is extremely difficult to manage. Despite social and political measures to promote gender equality, the...