Navigating a divorce when there are children involved can be complicated in many ways. Emotionally, financially, and personally, parents need to try to come to a reasonable agreement on custody and parent-time that is also in the best interests of the children. While...
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What is a “gray divorce” and why do couples seek one?
A gray divorce is the term coined for those age 50 and up who divorce after a long-term marriage. The divorce rate of those over age 50 is steadily increasing. Some couples seek a gray divorce after their children are gone and out of the house. They may have spent...
How are stay-at-home parents treated in a divorce?
It is a concern heard by many divorce-industry experts: What happens to stay-at-home moms or stay-at-home dads in a divorce? When the other spouse has handled the financial side of life for perhaps the entire marriage and the stay-at-home parent has handled the...
How are business assets evaluated in divorce?
Divorce is profoundly impactful on everyone involved, but for business owners, it can also spell the beginning of financial and professional troubles. This is especially a concern when it comes to property division. The business is often the largest asset on the...
The divorce mediation requirement
Utah courts require couples who are seeking a divorce to go through mediation. In this post, we will briefly explain what mediation is and its role in divorce. What is mediation? Mediation is a way of resolving disputes without going through trial. The process relies...
Defeating a prenuptial agreement after a divorce
Many couples sign prenuptial agreements before they formalize their marriage, and many of these couples have at least one party who has been previously married. More significantly, these marriages often have at least one spouse who has accumulated a large amount of...
Tips for dealing with the emotions involved with divorce
Divorce has the potential to upend life as you know it. Your routine and stability can be threatened, and you often have to make a lot of changes that you may have never expected to make. We know that the mere thought of that can be stressful and, in some instances,...
What is an unfit parent?
A parent may have insecurities about their parenting regardless of how good of a parent they are. Parents may wonder what mistakes they are making and if they are neglectful, too involved, too lenient, putting too much pressure on their children, etc. There are...