Washington Gray Divorce Lawyer
Tailored Legal Support for Gray Divorce Cases
You may have married your spouse for 20, 30, or even 40 or more years. If you are over the age of 50 and you are separating from your spouse, you are not alone. More Americans over the age of 50 are getting divorced than ever before. Statistically, they are twice as likely to get divorced as people in the same age group 20 years ago.
If you are divorcing your long-term spouse, we understand this is more than a legal process. It is an acutely personal experience. A successful result and your experience throughout the process are equally important. Our mission is to deliver the best service to achieve an optimal outcome.
Call McKinley Irvin today at (206) 625-9600 or contact us online to schedule a meeting with our gray divorce attorney in Washington!
Addressing Unique Challenges in Gray Divorce Cases
McKinley Irvinassists clients with several issues that are unique to gray divorce, including:
- Retirement – Dividing your assets in divorce can be challenging, especially when dividing retirement plans. If you are concerned that your divorce may result in a diminished retirement, our firm may be able to help you delay retirement, increase your savings, or modify your retirement.
- Social Security – Some spouses are entitled to his or her spouse's social security benefits. This is contingent on the length of the marriage, income, and remarriage.
- Income and Spousal Support – One of the biggest questions surrounding divorce is income. What will the source of your income be post-divorce? You may be paying or receiving spousal support, have to go back to work, or end up splitting a fixed retirement income.
- Asset Division – Longer marriages can make for more complex divorces. Asset division for couples who have had longer to accumulate both separate and community property can involve unique factors such as the length of the marriage and how close both spouses are to retirement.
- Insurance – Spouses going through a gray divorce will have different concerns than younger divorcing couples, such as health and life insurance. Can you still afford health insurance after divorce? If you depend on your spouse's plan, you may need to discuss the possibility of a legal separation instead of divorce.
- Competency – Older divorcing couples may have their competency called into question, namely, that one or both parties cannot represent their best interests. We may be able to help prove competency or protect the rights of the not competent party.
- Long-Term Considerations – Couples who are getting older face major life decisions such as developing an estate plan or deciding on a course for long-term care. For some couples, these decisions may need to be made or modified in light of divorce.
Contact Our Washington Gray Divorce Attorney Today
The decision to divorce is always challenging. Whether divorce is your choice or your spouse's, our firm is here to help you. Our divorce lawyers have decades of legal experience and are highly regarded as some of the best in the region. We invite you to view our attorney profiles to find the best representative to meet your needs.
Contact McKinley Irvin today to meet with our gray divorce lawyer in Washington!
