Why Divorce Among Couples in Their 60s Is Increasing

Recently, divorce consultations for couples in their 60s have been increasing. In the past, many people stayed in the marriage because of children or financial reasons. Today, however, many couples decide to divorce after their children become independent and they begin to consider how they want to live the rest of their lives.

In this video, we explain why divorce consultations among older couples are increasing, together with pension division and property division issues that must be reviewed in late-life divorce.

Late-life divorce does not end merely as an emotional issue of ??I can no longer live with this person.?? The longer the marriage, the greater the amount of property formed together by the spouses, and assets directly connected to retirement life, such as the National Pension or retirement pension, must also be reviewed.

? Major reasons late-life divorce is increasing Longer remaining retirement years due to increased life expectancy The distance between spouses becoming clear after children become independent Changes in the relationship where being together becomes increasingly uncomfortable Greater possibility of economic independence for women Changed perceptions of divorce among the children??s generation

In late-life divorce, pension division is an especially important issue. If certain requirements are met, the portion of the National Pension corresponding to the marriage period may be divided, and this is directly connected to retirement living expenses. If property division is assessed only based on real estate or deposits, important rights may be missed.

Property division is also not determined simply by title ownership. The court reviews how the spouses formed and maintained property during the marriage, the degree of each party??s contribution, and future living stability. In particular, for people divorcing in their 60s, future income-earning activity may be limited, making property division strategy even more important.

In short, late-life divorce is not only a matter of sorting out emotions, but also a matter of planning for later life. If you are considering divorce, you should first review the structure of assets such as pensions, real estate, deposits, and severance or retirement benefits, and make a careful decision after considering future living expenses.