On behalf of EGJ Family Law | Jun 30, 2020 | Divorce
Are you over the age of 50 and contemplating divorce from your spouse? If so, you are not alone. According to Kiplinger, divorce rates have doubled for senior citizens over the past 25 years while in other age groups, they have remained fairly steady. Thirty years...
On behalf of EGJ Family Law | Jun 2, 2020 | Divorce
Generally speaking, a lot of attention is given to the losses associated with splitting assets during a divorce. Many a divorced spouse has bemoaned having to sell their home or share a retirement savings with an ex. It is important, however, for people to remember...
On behalf of EGJ Family Law | May 5, 2020 | Divorce
If you are preparing for a divorce and you share high value assets with your spouse, you may have concerns that your spouse may attempt to hide assets from you. Even if you expect your divorce to proceed amicably, you may worry that you or your spouse will still...
On behalf of EGJ Family Law | Apr 21, 2020 | Divorce
No one likes to think about property division when facing divorce, but it is a major part of the whole process. If you want to navigate the division of property as smoothly as possible, it is worthwhile to plan ahead. Identify assets South Carolina is an equitable...
On behalf of EGJ Family Law | Apr 13, 2020 | Divorce
According to Business Insider, showing contempt is one of the main predictors of divorce. Also known as one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse, contempt is when one partner shows an attitude of disgust and superiority towards the other spouse. The other three...
On behalf of EGJ Family Law | Apr 9, 2020 | Divorce
Social media connects people with those they may not otherwise have had contact with, which may be why studies are indicating that its use is affecting marital happiness. According to The National Law Review, one-third of divorce litigation cases begin because of...
On behalf of EGJ Family Law | Apr 9, 2020 | Divorce
There are many reasons why married couples spend time apart, whether someone relocates to start another job and their spouse stays behind for a while or someone simply decides to live on their own for a while in an attempt to figure their life out. While this helps...
On behalf of EGJ Family Law | Apr 9, 2020 | Divorce
One of the most overlooked factors in most divorces is the emotional stress husbands and wives endure, especially when there are complex issues where the couple has had a severe breakdown in their communication. According to MyDomaine, managing stress during a divorce...
On behalf of EGJ Family Law | Apr 9, 2020 | Divorce
Since the 1970s, more and more states in the union have moved towards no-fault divorce. 17 states are “pure no-fault” states, where the only option is a no-fault divorce. The remaining states, including South Carolina, have no-fault and fault-based options for couples...
On behalf of EGJ Family Law | Mar 30, 2020 | Divorce
Married couples that have been together for 30 or 40 years are often viewed as having a strong union. However, this is not always the case. Grey divorces have been on the rise over recent years, even when divorce rates have been on the decline in general. There are...
