Divorce after age 50 has become increasingly common, even as divorce rates have declined among some younger age groups. Researchers often refer to divorce among adults 50 and older as “gray divorce,” and recent research indicates that nearly 40% of people getting divorced in the United States are now age 50 or older. For couples in Chicago who have been married for decades, ending a marriage at this stage of life presents concerns that may be very different from those facing younger spouse... Read more ...
