by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Divorce, Family Law
8 Reasons Why Older Couples Choose to Divorce The divorce rate for American adults ages 65 to 74 is 39 percent. After sticking with it through many decades of marriage, you may decide that a “gray” divorce is the better choice for your future. Once you...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Divorce
Untreated Depression Could Devastate Your Marriage At any given time, 5% of adults suffer from clinical depression. Depression consists of more than just a bad mood or feeling sad for a couple of days. When a spouse’s depression lasts for a long time and has...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Divorce, Divorce and Finances
Things to Know Before You Get a Divorce About 41% of first marriages in the United States end in divorce, and that number soars to 73% for third marriages. When you’ve decided that a divorce is the best path forward, there are some things you need to know before...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Divorce, Marriage
Why You May Want a Divorce Unfortunately, many marriages do not have happy endings. It is estimated that about 50% of couples will end up going through a divorce, although some observers think that that figure is overstated. Here are a few reasons why couples dissolve...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Custody, Divorce, Family Law
What Is a Co-Parenting Plan and How Does It Work? Just over 40% of first marriages end in divorce, and most of them end within 14 years of the marriage. Many divorcing couples have young children, and parenting and custody issues are among the top sources of conflict...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Divorce, Divorce and Finances
The role of life insurance in a divorce settlement What would you do if you were depending on a former spouse’s support for you and your child and your ex-spouse died? If you were the obligor, how could you ensure that your child still gets financial support?...
