Modern Family Law Launches Gray Divorce Practice Across Five States

DENVER, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Modern Family Law announces the launch of its gray divorce practice area across all five states where the firm operates: Colorado, California, Texas, Washington, and Georgia. The practice focuses on helping adults age 50 and older address the financial and family concerns that can come with ending a marriage later in life.

Gray divorce, also called divorce after 50 or late-life divorce, often involves decisions about retirement savings, pensions, the family home, and spousal support. For people approaching retirement or already retired, dividing resources that once supported one household can raise difficult questions about how to afford two separate lives.

The financial questions can reflect decades of shared life. A 2024 analysis by Bowling Green State University's National Center for Family & Marriage Research found that adults age 50 and older experiencing a first divorce in 2022 had been married for a median of 29 years. That history can mean retirement savings, property, and household finances built around a future together.

Modern Family Law's gray divorce practice brings those questions into the conversation early, helping clients understand their options and consider how decisions made during divorce may affect their income, housing, and daily expenses for years to come.

"When someone divorces after 50, an agreement can look fair on paper and still leave them struggling to pay their bills in retirement. Keeping the house, for example, may mean giving up savings they'll need to live on," said Craig Valentine, Chief Practice Officer at Modern Family Law. "That's why I wanted gray divorce to be a dedicated practice area. People divorcing later in life may have fewer working years to rebuild financially, and we need to put those concerns at the center of the conversation from the beginning. We want to help people understand what they can afford, what income they'll have, and how their choices today could affect life five or ten years from now."

A central concern behind the dedicated practice is the difference between an asset's value and its usefulness in retirement. Home equity may represent a substantial share of a couple's wealth, but it does not provide monthly income unless the owner takes additional steps to access it. Retirement savings may provide future income but come with taxes or withdrawal restrictions. Comparing those trade-offs helps clients look beyond the total dollar amount of a proposed settlement and consider how they would cover everyday expenses.

The practice addresses issues that can be especially significant in divorce later in life, including:

• Retirement accounts and pensions: Understanding which benefits may be divided and evaluating how different options could affect future income.
• Property and debt division: Considering the costs of keeping a home, access to cash, and responsibilities for shared debts.
• Alimony and spousal support: Reviewing income, financial needs, and the factors that apply under state law.
• Healthcare and benefits: Identifying questions about insurance coverage and benefits that may need attention before a divorce is finalized.
• Family relationships: Recognizing the impact of divorce on adult children, grandchildren, and long-standing family routines.

Attorneys in each state help clients evaluate these issues under the laws that apply where they live. The approach considers both the divorce agreement and the resources a person may need afterward, including money for housing, healthcare, and retirement.

The launch also builds on Modern Family Law's commitment to making family law less difficult to understand. Its Gray Divorce: A Comprehensive Guide to Divorce After 50 gives readers a starting point for learning about retirement, property, support, and questions to ask before making decisions.

Adults considering divorce after 50 in Colorado, California, Texas, Washington, or Georgia can contact Modern Family Law to request a consultation and discuss their circumstances with the firm's team.

About Modern Family Law 

Modern Family Law is a family law firm serving clients in Colorado, California, Texas, Washington, and Georgia. Founded in 2017, the firm helps people start over by assisting with divorce, child custody, child support, property division, spousal support, and other family law matters. Modern Family Law combines experienced local attorneys, compassion, clear communication, and innovative technology to make working through a family law matter less difficult. Learn more at modernfamilylaw.com.

SOURCE Modern Family Law