Many people assume that if you’ve been together for twenty, thirty or even forty years, you and your spouse are unlikely to get divorced. And as it turns out, you would be right. According to Census Bureau statistics from the American Community Survey, the chances of a long-duration marriage ending in divorce here in Oakland…
If we told you that the infidelity scales were tipping, would you believe us? No, we don’t mean less cheating among married couples. Just less in certain age groups and more in others. Curious? We were too. Especially when we read the recent results of the General Social Survey, which shows that older people are…
At one point in history it was far more commonplace for a man to leave his wife, than for a women to leave her husband. That, it seems, is changing. A recent survey of 2000 heterosexual couples shows that the tide has turned and it is now women, not men, who are walking away from…
Welcome back, and thank you for joining us for this ongoing discussion about narcissism and how it can affect the divorce process. In the introductory article, we talked about what narcissism is, and discussed some points made by Karyl McBride, the author of Will I Ever Be Free of You? How to Navigate a High-Conflict…
Most people have heard of Narcissus, the Greek mythological character who was known for his beauty and his pride. He fell in love with his reflection in a pool and because he was unable to stop staring at his own beauty, he wasted away and died. It’s a story about arrogance and vanity, and how,…
For most Michigan families, this last week has seen the return to school for children and an end to family vacations. Christmas travel means sunshine and day trips to Disney for some families, while others visit family or even seek out opportunities for winter sports like skiing. A welcome break from routine, full of relaxation…
Thank you for joining us again. In this series we are examining the many factors that a couple should consider when deciding on the right forum for their divorce. In the previous two articles we looked at the first eight items on our list, however in this piece we are going to wrap up our…
Welcome back! In our previous article we discussed the first few items on our list of things to consider when trying to decide if you should go to court for your divorce, or settle out of court. In this series we are discussing some of the more common issues that people need to think about…
For the most part, the only settlements that people hear about are those that take place between celebrities. Usually, this is because the amounts of money are so astronomical that most of us couldn’t earn them in three life times. For this reason, divorce court gets more press than out-of-court settlements. In addition, they tend…
Divorce is a very stressful time; we get that. Most couples are struggling with anger, resentment, sadness, depression and frustration. It can be natural to want to cut your soon-to-be-ex out of their portion of your finances, especially if those assets were yours before you got married. Nothing is more frustrating that having to split…
