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At a time when most people are thinking seriously about retirement and living on the assets and income they have acquired along with their spouse, the divorce rate for people over 50 has skyrocketed. The divorce rate is even higher for those in their second marriage.

The reasons some marriages end in a divorce has been the subject of speculation for what as long as states have offered it as a means of terminating the bonds of matrimony. There is always a new list coming out claiming to be the definitive answer to the age old question:

Times have changed from the days when the only way to get a divorce was to prove that your spouse was at fault in causing the marriage to fall apart. Today, most states have made it easier to terminate a marriage by eliminating fault in favor of so-called “no-fault” grounds for divorce.

A demand by the 42-year-old husband of actress Megan Fox for spousal support has drawn new attention to the issue of alimony around the country. Brian Austin Green made the support demand in the divorce proceeding seeking to end the couple’s five-year marriage.

Following the first LGBT divorce filed in Tennessee, more people look to hire experienced family law attorneys. A leader in her field, Nashville attorney Tiffany Johns aggressively advocates for same-sex divorcees by using a practical approach in cases often ruled by emotion.

A common misconception is that there is a strong preference in child custody being awarded to the mother. However, in the last few decades the dynamics of custody has changed dramatically.

Divorce can be costly. And, can become even more so when spouses unnecessarily take actions that are short-sighted.

Social media has become a blessing for people who want to maintain connections with friends and loved ones. Unfortunately, it has also become one of the leading causes of divorce in Nashville and throughout the U.S…

Not all divorces are resolved through nasty, drawn-out courtroom skirmishes waged by bitter spouses, eager to publicly humiliate a soon-to-be ex. Many divorcing couples agree to divorce without any disagreement over matters such as child custody, property division, and even alimony.

When a marriage comes to an end, emotions can often interfere with a spouse’s ability to seek out and understand all of the available options and solutions for resolving any conflict. Even when there is no conflict between separating spouses, it remains essential that each spouse make informed decisions concerning issues which still affect the entire family.