DivorceI consider those things now. I know my son would like to see his Mom and I again collectively again. I was handled like shit for over a yr. I can lastly say I am happier now. I was devastated at the thought of divorce. Now I look back and suppose to myself, I never focused alone happiness. I went to work each day and then got here residence to be the perfect husband and Dad I could possibly be. I know there was stress in our marriage and in our household life. I all the time thought as the boys bought older some of the stress would ease.

It’s important to do not forget that divorce doesn’t change one necessary fact: A dad or mother who lives some place else remains to be your dad or mother. That’s perpetually. That will never change. It may sound simple, but it’s …

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Married women may want to make sure they consider the possibility of unplanned singlehood when it comes to retirement preparations.

Among women retirees, 51% of those who are divorced or widowed stepped away from the workforce earlier than planned, according to a new report from the Employee Benefit Research Institute. That compares with 42% of their married counterparts.

Additionally, a higher share of divorced or widowed women say their retirement lifestyle is worse than expected, compared with married women: 26% versus 18%.

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“Many times couples do financial planning and [expect] that they’ll ride into the sunset together,” said certified financial planner Kathleen Rehl, author of

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