On behalf of Stewart, McArdle, Sorice, Whalen, Farrell, Finoli & Cavanaugh, LLC | Jun 26, 2020 | Divorce
Raising your children involves some days that are harder than others. Sure, your co-parent helps you provide no lapse in caring for your children — even with all of life’s curveballs. But what happens if your ex-spouse also has communication habits that can make...
On behalf of Stewart, McArdle, Sorice, Whalen, Farrell, Finoli & Cavanaugh, LLC | Jun 16, 2020 | Divorce
Divorce is a stressful, challenging time for you and your entire family. You may be wondering how you can best mitigate its effects on your children. Some parents utilize an arrangement known as “nesting” whereby the children remain in the house and parents take turns...
On behalf of Stewart, McArdle, Sorice, Whalen, Farrell, Finoli & Cavanaugh, LLC | Jun 9, 2020 | Divorce
Although people may become attached to possessions and property accumulated during the course of a marriage, these items often get divided in the divorce process. Couples who are going through mediation may be able to negotiate the terms of their own property...
On behalf of Stewart, McArdle, Sorice, Whalen, Farrell, Finoli & Cavanaugh, LLC | May 11, 2020 | Divorce
Gray divorce is a trend in which couples in their 60s, 70s and 80s decide to end their marriages. Even if you have decided to divorce as a senior citizen, the prospect of going to court and fighting against your spouse in a litigation process that could take years and...
On behalf of Stewart, McArdle, Sorice, Whalen, Farrell, Finoli & Cavanaugh, LLC | Mar 6, 2020 | Divorce
If your spouse files for a divorce but you do not want to go through with it, you may have some options to stop it. Before doing this, though, you should try to speak with your spouse first. Perhaps you can work things out without having to involve the court. If this...
On behalf of Stewart, McArdle, Sorice, Whalen, Farrell, Finoli & Cavanaugh, LLC | Feb 13, 2020 | Divorce
Perhaps you either married later in life or tried to improve your marriage multiple times over the decades to no avail. Either way, you are about to both retire and divorce at the same time. To help you through “gray divorce,” see how U.S. News & World...
On behalf of Stewart, McArdle, Sorice, Whalen, Farrell, Finoli & Cavanaugh, LLC | May 23, 2019 | Divorce
The numbers may surprise you. Since the 1990s, the divorce rate of people at least 50 years old has “roughly doubled,” according to Pew Research Center. Pew looked at federal government data, noting that for people at least age 65, the divorce rate in that...
On behalf of Stewart, McArdle, Sorice, Whalen, Farrell, Finoli & Cavanaugh, LLC | Dec 28, 2018 | Divorce
During divorce, you may be concerned about your financial state once the process is finalized. You may be wondering whether alimony will be involved, and what child support payments will look like.If you are a man, you may believe that paying alimony is inevitable. If...
On behalf of Stewart, McArdle, Sorice, Whalen, Farrell, Finoli & Cavanaugh, LLC | Nov 26, 2018 | Divorce
A premarital agreement – a prenup – is a legally binding way for new partners to define their legal claims in case of a divorce. A prenup may seem cold in the rosy glow of nascent love, but in the harsh light of the courtroom there is only what is written...
On behalf of Stewart, McArdle, Sorice, Whalen, Farrell, Finoli & Cavanaugh, LLC | Feb 21, 2017 | Divorce
For many, the idea of starting the year out with a divorce is not a pleasant one, but it is also not uncommon. While no two situations are exactly alike, there are certain things that all may want to consider.Take Financial ActionThe first concerns finances. Because...
