Some marriages are outwardly dysfunctional and yet those couples stay together, often to the bewilderment and frustration of friends and family. This shows that deciding to end your marriage is often a complex, multi-faceted decision. Today I'd like to introduce you to my next guest, Tina Swithin. Tina was married for about seven and a half years. Although the divorce has … [Read more...]
Divorce or Legal Separation: Which Is Better Financially?
We’re all familiar with couples who decide to live separately for awhile before actually getting divorced. And typically, these couples use this “trial separation” to decide whether or not they want to pursue formal legal action. These days, however, more and more couples are deciding to remain separated, rather than divorce –even after they know their marriages are … [Read more...]
When Your Spouse Says I Don’t Love You Anymore
When your spouse says "I don't love you anymore" you can be reasonably certain your marriage is beyond salvation. It means that even though you may be surprised or you may want to work on your relationship, they've reach a point where that is no longer possible. Kimberly had been married for eighteen years when her husband told her he didn't love her anymore. Here's … [Read more...]
Are You Thinking About Living Separately Under The Same Roof?
Whether it's financial constraints, stubbornness or the breakdown in communications between you and your spouse, you may be thinking about living separately under the same roof. Not sharing the same bedroom may ease some of the tension but inevitably there'll still be friction between you. However, you may find some unexpected benefits. My current guest, Sandy and her husband … [Read more...]
Tolerating Your Marriage
Have you ever heard anyone describe marriage as easy? Probably not. Most people will tell you that marriage is work but is there a difference between that and tolerating a marriage? My current guest, Sandy was married for twenty-three long years, many years spent trying to make it work and many years spent tolerating it. Here's Sandy: A lot of my marriage was … [Read more...]