Divorce after 50, sometimes referred to as “grey divorce” is very different than divorce at a younger age. There may be decades of shared assets, retirement plans, adult children and the challenges of starting over financially. There can be more to lose and less time to start over financially, so it is important to understand your options and consider your choices carefully.

Hiring a lawyer can be one of the best financial decisions you make—or an unexpectedly expensive one. Legal work costs money because lawyers are paid for their time, knowledge, judgment, and responsibility. However, in some cases, clients accidentally increase their legal bills simply because they don’t know how lawyers charge or what information their lawyer actually needs.

SMP Law was recently successful in defending a father’s right to have overnight parenting time with his children. In this case, the father had been accused of several criminal charges and was still in the process of defending those charges. The father had not had overnight parenting time since April 2026 and was having difficulty even having parenting time with his children as the mother wanted his time supervised.

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Family law in polyamorous relationship can get become a bit complicated, particularly in parenting issues. The law is historically rooted in the assumption of two-parent families, so family matters pertaining to parenting time, child support, spousal support, and equalization can become areas of unknown territory for polyamorous relationships. If you are in a polyamorous relationship involving children that you all parent, it is wise to ensure you have a well-planned agreement in place that is signed by all parties that helps deal with the issues mentioned above, in the event of a separation.