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Dallas Divorce Attorneys
Michael Wald handles all aspects of divorce representation available for
contested and uncontested Dallas divorces, child custody issues, domestic partnerships,
prenuptial agreements, guardianships and adoptions. He is experienced in divorce
and other family law matters in Dallas. He aims to provide advice or representation
to best serve the interests of his clients.
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Michael Wald is able to provide a confidential
initial evaluation. It is important to understand your rights and options
available to you.
Frequently Asked Divorce Questions in Dallas
Did you know?
The most common reason divorces become contested is over the issue of
child
support. Domestic partnerships provide a framework for separation for those
not choosing to be married.
How bad will it get before you start planning?
If your marriage is on fire, it’s too late to plan. However, there are still
strategies. But if you smell smoke, it’s time to plan. Secret divorce planning
only works in advance.
You’re not alone. A lot of people want to know how to secretly prepare
for divorce.
Divorce is the greatest danger to a person’s personal financial security - during and after the divorce.
By arranging certain things early and understanding the reality of the divorce
process, you can avoid a brutal divorce settlement that can financially
cripple you for your entire life.
Even if you don’t get divorced or don’t want the divorce, you are better
off knowing what to do if you are forced into it.
In fact, if you are still trying to make your marriage work, you will be
in a better negotiating position as you navigate through your marital problems
if you know the truth about divorce.
Divorce Statistics
| Total divorces granted in 1997: |
1,163,000 |
| State with the lowest divorce rate: (1997) Massachusetts. Rate per 1,000 population: |
2.4 |
| State with the highest divorce rate: Nevada. Rate per 1,000 population: (1997) |
9.0 |
| Current number of divorced adults (1998): |
19,400,000 (9.8%) |
| Median age at divorce: (1997) |
Males: 35.6
Females: 33.2 |
| Median duration of marriage: (1997) |
7.2 years |
| Likelihood of new marriages ending in divorce in 1997: |
43% |
| Percentage of divorced women who remarry within five years as of 1995: |
54% |
| Estimated average length of divorce proceedings in 1997: |
1 year |
| People who are divorced: |
Males: 8,572,000 (8.3%)
Females: 11,309,000 (10.2%) |
| People who are separated: |
Males: 1,818,000 (1.8%)
Females: 2,661,000 (2.4%) |
| Drop in standard of living of females after divorce: |
45% |
| Number of men who are stalked by a wife or ex-wife every year as of 1997: |
52,000 |
| Married women earning at least $5,000 a year more than their husbands: |
8.408 million (14.9% of all married women) |
| Married men earning at least $5,000 a year more than their wives: |
33.228 million (58.8% of all married men) |
| Percentage of divorces due to irreconcilable differences in 1997: |
80% |
(Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, National Center for Health Statistics, Americans
for Divorce Reform, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Institute
for Equality in Marriage, American Association for Single People, Ameristat,
Public Agenda)
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