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Four mistakes women over 50 make during divorce

Laura E. Shapiro - October 4, 2016

Divorce for those over 50 (often called "gray divorce") is becoming more and more common. However, as older couples split up, it can pose a serious threat to their financial security.

This is particularly true for women.

So what should you do to protect your future? You can start by avoiding these four common mistakes:

Keeping the house through a divorce

Laura E. Shapiro - September 23, 2016

Divorce is never easy, but at least financial assets can be split using general math.

When it comes to property, how do two people who lived in one house reach agreement?

Even after you've decided who will live where, there's still the matter of house payments and value.