Florida couples between the ages of 55 and 64 often have a greater number of financial and retirement issues to consider when divorcing. As noted by the AARP, divorced women over 50 experienced an average reduction in their standard of living by about 45%. Divorced...
Beverly L . Brennan
Beverly L. Brennan Attorney & Counsellor at Law Naples Florida
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Dividing up a 401(k) during divorce proceedings
Property division can be one of the most complicated aspects of a divorce. Yet the principle behind this portion of divorce proceedings seems fairly simple: each party to a divorce retains their separate property, while the court divides their marital property...
3 times not to tell your adult kids about your divorce
The end of your marriage may come as a surprise to your adult children. Still, if you have a close relationship with your kids, they should probably know about your divorce. Like young children, adult-aged ones may experience a range of emotions on their way to...
What are the mental health risks for kids of divorced parents?
Divorce remains a prevalent occurrence in the United States, with rates climbing over the past several decades. World Psychiatry notes that fewer than 60% of children in the U.S. live with their biological, married parents, one of the world's lowest rates for intact...
Financial strategies that help retirees thrive after a divorce
A divorce, especially in your later years, requires you to make adjustments in many areas of your life. Financial, social and emotional changes await as you navigate the next chapter. Your decisions and actions have the ability to make or break how well you handle...
How can you financially prepare for a divorce?
Making the decision to divorce often includes many life-changing factors, but few are as important as how to survive financially during the process. U.S. News notes that in many cases, one partner has little to no knowledge of the other's financial dealings,...
Can social media use harm your case?
When facing your divorce, it is important to present yourself in as good of a light as you can muster. Any sign of poor behavior may come back to hurt you when it comes to resolution on child support, alimony, child custody or property division. One thing that holds a...
What should you know about court-monitored communication?
When going through a divorce, harassment from your spouse might serve as one of your concerns. But what if you had a way to cut down on the chances of this happening? What if you could better ensure their cooperation and best behavior? There is a way to do that:...
What are red flags of hidden assets?
When going through a divorce, you have plenty of things on your plate. Not only are you dealing with the emotional impact of the split, but you have to go through the financial stressors, too. This is particularly true when it comes to dividing your assets. Asset...
How do you tell your child about the divorce?
Going through a divorce is stressful for everyone. As parents with a child, you cannot forget that you and your partner are not the only ones experiencing this trauma and stress. Your child also suffers as you do. But there are things you can do to help mitigate the...
