[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.kraayeveld.com\/blog\/why-gray-divorce-is-on-the-rise\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.kraayeveld.com\/blog\/why-gray-divorce-is-on-the-rise\/","headline":"Why \u2018Gray Divorce\u2019 is on the Rise","name":"Why \u2018Gray Divorce\u2019 is on the Rise","description":"People get married and divorced at a wide range of ages, with the legal and financial complications of tying the knot or calling it quits varying based on your stage in life. A pair of recent op-eds shines a light on \u201cgray divorce.\u201d At CNN, psychologist John Duffy uses the recent news that Bill and […]","datePublished":"2021-09-14","dateModified":"2025-10-22","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.kraayeveld.com\/blog\/author\/james-kraayeveld\/#Person","name":"James Kraayeveld","url":"https:\/\/www.kraayeveld.com\/blog\/author\/james-kraayeveld\/","identifier":29,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f327c36375f93cacc1f5818cbd6ca5f9c1c362ddf86682a8d1f0adac2b1f6198?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f327c36375f93cacc1f5818cbd6ca5f9c1c362ddf86682a8d1f0adac2b1f6198?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Kraayeveld Family Law","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.kraayeveld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Kraayeveld-Logo.svg","url":"https:\/\/www.kraayeveld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Kraayeveld-Logo.svg","width":0,"height":0}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.kraayeveld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/why-gray-divorce-is-on-the-rise.png","url":"https:\/\/www.kraayeveld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/why-gray-divorce-is-on-the-rise.png","height":900,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/www.kraayeveld.com\/blog\/why-gray-divorce-is-on-the-rise\/","about":["Divorce"],"wordCount":485,"articleBody":"People get married and divorced at a wide range of ages, with the legal and financial complications of tying the knot or calling it quits varying based on your stage in life. A pair of recent op-eds shines a light on \u201cgray divorce.\u201dAt CNN, psychologist John Duffy uses the recent news that Bill and Melinda Gates are parting ways to\u00a0point out\u00a0that divorce among older couples is on the rise. Divorces involving people over the age of 50 have\u00a0more than doubled\u00a0since 1990.He says this is because people are increasingly willing to pull the plug rather than stay in an unhappy marriage and try to make it work. Many are also reevaluating their marriages \u201cin real-time.\u201d\u201cCouples aren\u2019t simply \u2018drifting apart\u2019 overtime anymore,\u201d Duffy writes. \u201cOne or both people in the marriage are making an overt choice to change course for the time they have left. And recognizing that life is short and precious, one or both partners choose what they feel is the most fulfilling path.\u201dIt just so happens that people are\u00a0living longer\u00a0at the same time. Americans can expect to live until 79 years old, on average, according to United Nations data. That is up from an average life span of about 68 years old back in 1950.Duffy urges anyone considering divorce after a long marriage to talk it out with his or her spouse, and a therapist. Over at Forbes, personal finance adviser, Heather Locus says they should also\u00a0get a clear picture\u00a0of the financial implications.That starts with understanding your earning potential and the impact of the divorce on your retirement account, as well as your health insurance options and the implications for any children who are financially dependent on you.\u201cAs unsettling as it may feel to start all over again at midlife, there\u2019s a lot you can do to create a better post-divorce future,\u201d Locus writes.How\u00a0Our Grand Rapids Divorce Lawyers\u00a0Can HelpAt Kraayeveld Family Law, our\u00a0Grand Rapids divorce lawyers\u00a0help people at a wide range of ages consider a\u00a0divorce\u00a0and handle the full range of related\u00a0family law issues.\u00a0It is vital to understand your rights and options before filing for divorce.That includes thinking about\u00a0spousal support, or alimony, how the family home, retirement accounts, and other assets\u00a0will be divided,\u00a0and how\u00a0children under the age of 18 will be cared for. A lawyer at our firm can also work to resolve some or all of these issues through a negotiated settlement\u00a0rather than leaving it up to a judge.Are you considering filing for divorce? If so, we encourage you to contact us for a free consultation. Our\u00a0Grand Rapids divorce lawyers\u00a0will give you an honest assessment of your situation.To schedule an appointment with a divorce lawyer at our family law offices in Grand Rapids, please call (616) 285-0808 or send us a message\u00a0online today."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.kraayeveld.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Why \u2018Gray Divorce\u2019 is on the Rise","item":"https:\/\/www.kraayeveld.com\/blog\/why-gray-divorce-is-on-the-rise\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]