Divorce is horrid. But getting married- again, usually eliminates the long-term consequences of divorce. According to a white paper by the National Institute on Aging economic well-being in later life is linked to marital status— married older couples have higher incomes and greater wealth than those of unmarried individuals. A change in marital status becauseContinue reading “Remarriage offsets the negative impact of divorce- cohabitating does not”
Category Archives: Long Term Consequences of Divorce
How to Live Unhappily Everafter
An excellent Article appeared today in the New York Times. “I just want to be happy.” I can’t think of another phrase capable of causing more misery and permanent unhappiness. With the possible exception of, “Honey, I’m in love with your youngest brother.” In our super-positive society, we have a zero-tolerance policy for negativity. ButContinue reading “How to Live Unhappily Everafter”
Negative equity forces more divorced couples to remain in the marital home
June 2, 2011: Housing prices now stand at 2002 levels, meaning nearly a decade’s worth of appreciation has been wiped out. If you bought anytime in the last 10 years, chances are your house is worth less than you paid. You’re trapped in a loss. “More and more divorced couples are forced to remain inContinue reading “Negative equity forces more divorced couples to remain in the marital home”