Divorcing parents usually try to protect their young children from as much divorce fall-out as possible. But what happens when the children are young adults, often with families of their own? Divorces of couples over age 50, sometimes called “gray divorces”, have more than doubled since 1990. Too often, older divorcing parents turn to their...
I recently had a client interview with the adult child of divorced parents. In the course of our discussion about her upcoming divorce, she commented about her anxiety issues, tracing her anxiety onset to the time of her own parents’ divorce when she was eighteen years old. My client was candid. She said that when...
Do you or the spouse you’re divorcing have a Thrift Savings Plan? This is a tax-deferred retirement account for members of the military and federal employees, similar to 401k plans offered by private employers. Participants add to their accounts through regular payroll deductions and the money is placed in investment funds to grow over time....
Talk to an attorney about the ins and outs of a premarital agreement and how it might be right for you. At the Jeanne Coleman law offices, we have been writing premarital agreements for years and welcome the opportunity to help. Call us today for a consultation.
We all want to feel comfortable that we have an excellent attorney on our side in our family law case, but we often forget to consider whether we are being a good client. Since your conduct as a client can either increase or decrease the amount of time your attorney has to spend on your...
If you’re contemplating a divorce, chances are you’ve thought about representing yourself instead of hiring an attorney. This would be what’s known as a “pro se” divorce. Pro se is the Latin term for “on one’s own behalf” and signifies an individual is acting as his or her own lawyer instead of hiring one. Today,...
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