It used to be that males made up the majority of employees in the workforce. Even in instances in which both males and females worked in the same workplace in a similar role, the men were the ones who brought in a higher salary. Things have changed a lot in recent years, though. Data from the U.S. Department of Labor for 2019 shows that an estimated 38% of wives brought in more income than their husbands that year. This trend…
Quite a few people erroneously believe that divorce is something that happens to young people. They think of divorce as a sign that a couple married when they were incompatible or for the wrong reasons. However, modern statistics show that the opposite comprises the current trend. Younger couples are less likely to divorce now than they were a few years ago, while older couples are increasingly likely to decide to call it quits. Some people who get divorced after decades…
Equitable distribution laws guide divorces in Colorado. Whether you expected a judge to make all of the decisions or you intend to sit down and negotiate with your spouse, understanding the Colorado approach to property division is crucial. Equitable distribution rules focus on a fair outcome. What is fair depends on your family circumstances and can be drastically different from case to case. If you are the dependent spouse of someone who owns a business, what is fair when you…
The decision to end a once-loving relationship can be devastating, and most divorcing partners want to make the process as easy as possible. Most divorces end in a settlement, as statistics show fewer than 10% actually go to trial. It is not advisable to take your soon-to-be-ex to court as a way to get back at them, even if they were unfaithful or dishonest. Still, litigation may make sense, in some cases, when your spouse refuses to cooperate over custody…
Divorce is not just a young person’s decision. In fact, while divorce rates overall have gone down in the United States over the last 20 years, they have been on the rise for older couples. Those over the age of 50 are more likely than ever before to face divorce, possibly after decades of marriage. If you are getting close to retirement age and also acutely aware of being unhappy in your marriage, gray divorce could be in your future….
