Federal Way Divorce Law Blog

Often, a great deal of focus is placed on divorce issues such as child support, custody or property division. Though these are all potentially complicated aspects of divorce which need to be dealt with carefully, there are many other challenges that people may have to work through during and after the process of divorce. For example, some people may feel a sense of loneliness after they split up with their spouse, for multiple reasons. Not only can it be difficult for some people to adjust to single life, but they may feel lonely for other reasons, such as missing their child following a custody dispute.

It is important for you to address these feelings of loneliness properly, but you should not feel as if you have failed or that there is no hope for your future. Some people are able to enjoy a new relationship which is more fulfilling than their previous marriage, while others have no interest in finding a new partner. Some people who feel lonely after divorce benefit from getting a pet, such as a dog or a cat, while others are able to move forward by spending more time with their friends and family members. Learning new skills and picking up exciting hobbies can also be helpful in this regard.

Divorce has become more common among people in many demographics in Washington, including older people. Marriage separation also hits certain families harder. For example, the daughters of divorced parents are 60 percent more likely to divorce while the sons of divorced parents are 35 percent more likely to end their marriages. Despite these alarming statistics, divorce rates in general have remained steady or even decreased in recent years.

However, older couples are more likely to divorce than in the past, a trend that has continued to rise. People aged 50 and older are twice as likely to divorce in 2018 as they were in 1990. The divorce rate for couples aged 65 and older has tripled during the same time, a phenomenon called the "gray divorce revolution." There are a number of elements that could contribute to these divorces at an older age. Couples who are on their second or third marriages are 2.5 times more likely to divorce than those who have remained in their first marriages. In addition, people who have been married for a short time are more likely to split.

In Washington state, women who are going through divorces often worry about whether they will be able to retire on time and what their financial situation might be afterwards. While women who divorce might not be as well off overall as women who remain married, a study published in June indicates that they are better off than women who have never married.

According to a survey by researchers at Boston College, single divorced women were likelier to own their own homes as compared to single women who had never been married. While some women might think that they should fight to keep their marital homes in their divorces as a result of the survey, experts state that is not necessarily true.

On this blog, we have looked into some legal issues involving child support payments and non-custodial parents, such as the consequences of falling behind. Now, we will approach this topic from a custodial parent's perspective. If you expect to have custody of your child after your divorce and are not sure how much child support you will be able to receive, you could be worried about your financial future. Or, maybe you have already split up with your spouse and your child's other parent is not making their payments on time, for whatever reason. It is crucial for parents in Washington to handle these matters correctly.

In some instances, reaching out to your child's other parent may be helpful, but this certainly is not an option for everyone. There are a number of ways in which back child support can be obtained from a parent who has not paid what they owe and it is important for you to provide your child with the resources they need. For example, this may be a particularly pressing issue during back-to-school season if you are trying to buy school clothes and supplies for your kids.