Blog Posts in June, 2012

The Graying of Divorce

More and more we are seeing older couples seek out mediation for their divorces. This is not surprising now that research has shown that the average divorce rate of couples 50 and over has doubled. This phenomena has been called the “gray divorce.” Dr. Robi Ludwig wrote for Today that there are numerous factors that can explain why this trend may be happening. We are more accepting of divorce in ...

The Cost of Divorce

One of the first questions we receive from people inquiring about getting divorced is “what does it cost?” According to a 2011 Forbes article, the average cost of divorce is anywhere between $15,000 and $30,000. This amount is double what it was 15 years ago. The cost of divorce, however, is more than financial. Let’s consider the other factors… TIME Traditional litigation takes longer than ...