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, Family Law
The More You Spend to Tie The Knot, the Greater the Chance it Will Break A study by two economics professors at Emory University seems to support what Lennon and McCartney said some 40 years ago—apparently, money can’t buy you love. The report, entitled A...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Divorce
Talking to Your Children about Divorce During and after a divorce proceeding, children experience fear and anxiety about their lives and their futures. They may fear that they’ll never see a parent again, or that they will be abandoned by both parents. They need to...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Custody, Divorce
Forcing Your Children to Take Sides in a Divorce In the aftermath of a divorce, your emotions can get the better of you. The sense of loss that comes with divorce can leave you with feelings of shame, anger and low self-esteem. Often, in a misguided effort to feel...
