On behalf of Lancaster and St. Louis, PLLC | Jan 12, 2021 | Divorce
In the majority of marriages in the United States, the husband makes all of the financial planning decisions on behalf of the couple. This statistic holds true across generations – from baby boomers to millennials. The overwhelming majority of married women – 80% –...
On behalf of Lancaster and St. Louis, PLLC | Jan 10, 2021 | Divorce
Jurisdictional issues may sometimes come into play in a divorce. In some cases, it may be possible to file for divorce in multiple states. This can happen, for instance, when a couple moves to a different state and divorces after meeting that state’s residency...
On behalf of Lancaster and St. Louis, PLLC | Dec 25, 2020 | Divorce
In any profession, there are things you don’t learn until you get on the job. Once you’ve been practicing family law for a number of years, you start to notice a pattern in divorce filings throughout the year. The number of divorce filings tends to pick up at the...
On behalf of Lancaster and St. Louis, PLLC | Dec 11, 2020 | Child Custody & Parenting Plans, Divorce
For thousands of parents across the country, homeschooling their children is a rewarding and fulfilling experience. Homeschool by itself comes with its fair share of challenges. Divorce almost always makes these challenges worse. You may think that your divorce spells...
On behalf of Lancaster and St. Louis, PLLC | Oct 28, 2020 | Divorce
In many ways, the COVID-19 pandemic has put a pause on life in Concord. While restaurants, movie theaters and stores have reopened, most of us are not going out as much as we used to. Many of us are working or going to school from home, and things involving large...
On behalf of Lancaster and St. Louis, PLLC | Oct 15, 2020 | Divorce
When one member of a couple decides they want a divorce, you might anticipate hurt feelings on the other side. You could predict anger, resentment and a drawn-out legal battle. What you might not expect, however, is for your ex to digitally stalk you, to trace your...
On behalf of Lancaster and St. Louis, PLLC | Sep 24, 2020 | Divorce
Survey results do not always give the full picture, but they can give us a glimpse into peoples’ lives and thoughts. In a recent survey of more than 300 divorced people in the Charlotte area, respondents discussed the “real” reason their marriage...
On behalf of Lancaster and St. Louis, PLLC | Sep 18, 2020 | Divorce
The divorce rate in the U.S. has been steadily climbing for decades. But for adults over 50, this growth has been markedly higher than other demographics. So-called “gray divorce” is 109% more common than it was in 1990. When older couples decide to part ways after...
On behalf of Lancaster and St. Louis, PLLC | Aug 6, 2020 | Divorce
As the primary earner in your marriage, you may view alimony, also known as postseparation support, as a cause for worry—especially if you are in your 30s or 40s. You have a lot of life left to live, which means decades of paying alimony to your former spouse,...
On behalf of Lancaster and St. Louis, PLLC | Jul 16, 2020 | Divorce
Divorce has a profound effect on your emotions. This is no surprise. The time you and your spouse have invested together, plans you’ve made, and the comfort of a shared future are gone. Perhaps the comfort of that relationship affected your exercise routine. After...
