No person truly expects to one day be facing the dissolution of a marriage. It goes without saying that a contentious and lengthy court trial is not something that most people want to experience. However, for many spouses in Kansas, mediation may be a more appealing...
High Asset Divorce
How to tell children about a parental divorce
When parents in Kansas decide to divorce, one of the most difficult situations they’ll likely face is telling their children about their marital breakup. Children look to their parents for safety and security. A divorce tears their family, and their world, apart....
Challenges that women face in a gray divorce
These days, there are more older spouses in Kansas separating than ever before. According to recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly 35% of all couples who divorced last year in the United States were aged 55 or older. Divorce is a tough event for any person...
How to tell if mediation is the best route to take
Spouses never intend to separate when they get married. However, as the years go by for some, changes may get to a point where it is nearly impossible for the marriage to continue. Divorce can get complicated in a hurry and can be even more complex for high-net-worth...
The divorce rate is falling, but the causes are the same
Just a couple of decades ago, roughly one out of every two marriages in Kansas and across the United States failed. However, many people are often surprised to learn that divorce is happening less often today. According to recent statistics, the divorce rate in the...
2 options that could reduce the cost of divorce
It's no secret that common areas of contention in many divorces revolve around financial issues. Spouses who were in long-term marriages have often accumulated a good deal of properties and assets. High-asset divorces can get rather complex and especially expensive....
The effect of a later-in-life divorce on retirement savings
In the last few years, it seems that more and more older couples are choosing to end their marriages. While the divorce rate in Kansas and across the United States has declined as a whole, the rate of divorce among spouses age 50 and older has skyrocketed. This...
Safeguarding a business from a high asset divorce
For many entrepreneurs in Kansas, their businesses are the result of many years of hard work and dedication. Even though building a business is often a challenge with many risks involved, it can also be one of life’s most rewarding undertakings. In the event of a...
Prenuptial agreements can be hedge against divorce
These days, there are many different types of insurance. The main purpose of insurance in most cases is to protect against personal or financial losses. For marriages, there are prenuptial agreements that work in the same way that insurance does. A prenuptial...
Common ways a spouse could hide assets in a divorce
Nearly every person knows that the process of divorce can quickly get complicated. One of the most difficult parts of a marital breakup in Kansas is often dividing property and assets among spouses. This experience can sometimes make a spouse want to hide their assets...
