Author Archives: Steven Mason
Why you should become familiar with your finances before divorce
In many marriages, one spouse typically handles the family finances like the budget, the day-to-day finances and long-term issues like retirement planning. While every couple manages their money in a different way, the husband is responsible for financial decisions in a majority of marriages in the United States. A survey by Fidelity Investments reported… Read More »
Why does military divorce seem so complicated?
Being in the military or having a spouse in the military can definitely create challenges in a marriage. When a military spouse is deployed for long periods, it can be very difficult to feel connected to each other. Even after the military spouse returns, the strain on the marriage may be too challenging to… Read More »
Common questions about divorce in Florida
When couples get married, they do not usually think about the possibility of divorce despite the fact that the half of all marriages in the United States end in divorce. Individuals thinking about getting divorced or spouses who have been served divorce papers probably have a lot of questions. People facing divorce often feel… Read More »
Longer deployments increase risk of military divorce
The overall military divorce rate in the United States has slightly decreased from the three percent increase reported in 2011, according to the Pentagon. However, the divorce rate among military members who serve longer deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan is higher than other military members, and researchers recently reported why. A study by the… Read More »
The benefits of divorce mediation
Divorces can result in nasty arguments and many months, even years, in litigation. This is not usually the intention when couples first start divorce proceedings but it happens all too often to couples trying to get along and finalize their divorce. One way couples can reduce the stress of divorce is by using a… Read More »
More siblings: lower risk of divorce?
Researchers continue to study divorce to see why couples get divorced and who is most at risk for getting divorced in the future. In their effort to see what may lead to divorce, a new study suggests that the number of siblings may impact a person’s risk of divorce. The study by researchers at… Read More »
More Florida women support alimony reform
Many divorced people in Florida have advocated for alimony reform in the past. Now, more men and women are supporting alimony reform and say that the laws need to be modernized. Many men in Florida have been advocating to change the state’s alimony laws for many years. Why are more women supporting alimony reform?… Read More »
More baby boomers are calling it quits, divorce rate doubles
American couples over the age of 50 are getting divorced at a much higher rate than the rest of the country. The National Center for Family and Marriage Research reported that the divorce rate for baby boomers has more than doubled during the last 20 years in the U.S. The increase in baby boomers… Read More »
Arguments over money common reason for divorce in US
Couples in the U.S. get divorced for many different reasons. Arguments over money, children, in-laws and sex are all common reasons for getting divorced but a new study says one of these issues indicates the highest risk for divorce. Fighting over money is the top predictor for divorce, according to a new study from… Read More »
