BROOKLYN, New York. According to Fortune, the rate of divorce among millennials is down by 18%. However, this may be due largely to the fact that most millennials are waiting longer to get married. Fewer marriages also translate to fewer divorces. Instead of getting married, these couples are choosing to cohabitate instead. According to the Atlantic, millennials are more likely to postpone marriage until they feel secure in their careers. They may live together with their partners even if they are unmarried. Both parties are more likely to enter the marriage with some degree of financial independence. Better paying jobs, higher education, and greater maturity, mean that couples who marry older might have fewer of the issues that couples who marry younger might face—issues like financial insecurity. [Read more…] about Do Cohabitating Couples Need a Lawyer After a Breakup?
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Fortnite Being Cited as a Reason Some Are Getting Divorced
BROOKLYN, New York. Fortnite is a computer game that has caught the world by storm. It is a shooter-style game with immersive environments in which players are given the task to kill, or be killed. The game connects players from around the world in its shooter environment. Yet, while Fortnite might be connecting players, some recent news reports indicate that the game might be undermining some marriages. [Read more…] about Fortnite Being Cited as a Reason Some Are Getting Divorced
How to Support Your Children During Your Divorce
BROOKLYN, New York. How your child will process your divorce will depend largely on your child’s age. What an infant or very young child will need will differ from what a teen will need. [Read more…] about How to Support Your Children During Your Divorce
Divorce in Your 30s
BROOKLYN, New York. According to Today, the divorce rates in the U.S. have been steadily dropping. One statistic indicates that the old adage that 50% of marriages end in divorce may simply no longer be true. As few as one third in marriages might be ending in divorce. While we are seeing fewer divorces, this may be because we are seeing fewer marriages. Other statistics suggest that millennials may be divorcing at lower rates. Again, this may be due to the lower rates of marriage. Lower-income individuals may also choose to cohabitate rather than marry and these splits can sometimes be challenging in a way that is similar to getting divorced. [Read more…] about Divorce in Your 30s
Sole Custody After Verbal Abuse: Is it Possible?
BROOKLYN, New York. Abuse and domestic violence take on many forms. While the most serious and life-threatening kind of domestic violence is physical, many individuals suffer from verbal and emotional abuse. Unlike physical abuse, this abuse rarely goes reported, but the scars from this kind of violence can last for a long time. If you are leaving a verbally abusive relationship, you may be wondering whether you can seek sole custody of your children. While it might seem understandable why a verbally abused partner will want sole custody, before you take your case to court, you may want to speak to a qualified integrated domestic violence lawyer in Brooklyn, New York like the Elliot Green Law Offices. [Read more…] about Sole Custody After Verbal Abuse: Is it Possible?
Do You Need a Forensic Accountant for Your Divorce?
BROOKLYN, New York. While divorce is an emotional decision to end a relationship, it is also a legal decision involving the division of assets, debts, and property. Some couples have simple financial situations, but for couples with complex financial lives, divorce can be not only complicated, but contentious. [Read more…] about Do You Need a Forensic Accountant for Your Divorce?
