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Gray Divorce in Illinois: What Happens to Your Retirement - #78
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Divorcing after 50 means untangling decades of shared finances, retirement plans, and a life you built together — and the legal and financial decisions you make now will shape what the next chapter looks like.
Attorneys Katie VanDeusen and Ryan Shope of Sterling Lawyers walk through what gray divorce in Illinois actually looks like in practice.
In this episode, you'll learn about:
- How gray divorce differs legally and financially from divorcing at a younger age
- Why marriages of 20 or more years are more likely to result in indefinite maintenance awards
- How retirement accounts are treated — and why the income vs. asset distinction is a major strategic decision
- What Social Security eligibility and health insurance changes mean for your financial plan
- Why working with a financial advisor during a gray divorce is different from any other divorce
- How to prioritize retirement assets when you no longer have decades of earning ahead of you
- What older adults should do first if they are considering or facing divorce
Listen in to discover how to approach gray divorce strategically so you can protect your financial future instead of making irreversible decisions without a plan.