Quick, Cheap, Divorce

Separated but living together in the same house sounds like a new reality sitcom but the truth is couples everywhere are taking the path of least resistance on their way to a divorce.

This is not for everyone and it will depend on what happened to cause the breakdown of a marriage whether a couple will be able to live together under these circumstances.

Domestic violence is a definite NO GO as could be the case of a cheating husband or wife. Being able to negotiate with your ex in a civil manner is imperative and if there are bad feelings that have no end in sight it may be better to cut loose.

Divorce takes time and money, which is in short supply these days for many people so keeping the family unit together may seem the only viable option. A couple who has decided to work at this new living arrangement will need to pull together and bury the hatchet. The focus should be on what can be gained from doing this and there is no doubt those GAINS could be immense.

1. If they keep paying their mortgage while trying to sell their house they have less chance of ending up in foreclosure. If they hold out for a decent price they can pay the bank or lenders what they are owed and hopefully have some left to help finance their individual futures. In doing this they avoid a bad credit rating, which could prevent them borrowing money again.

2. If they do not own a home and are paying high rent then living together reduces the payment and could allow them to save for the divorce and their future as single people.

3. Living together while separated allows a couple to pool resources, which can keep the household bills, hire-purchase agreements and credit card payments paid.

4. Staying together will avoid having to pay for two residences, which can be inevitable if a couple have children.

5. They can continue to raise their kids together ensuring their care and safety. For many families with one income or on welfare they may see this as their only choice. Recent hard times caused so many people to lose their jobs.

6. They will make the transition from a married couple to roommates and then finally to divorce without the animosity generally associated with a messy divorce.

It could be a win-win situation if each partner stays focused on the goals they are both trying to achieve. Even though they are no longer married in the true sense of the word if a couple can operate as a partnership they can make separated and living together in the same house work. Each partner will need to assume responsibilities much as before to keep the home and life running as smoothly as possible. This can be done with the help of a schedule, which outlines each partners role in the NEW family unit. Putting personal differences aside especially if there are children is essential because they must never become the victims in their parents' breakup.

They will make the transition from a married couple to roommates and then finally to divorce without the animosity generally associated with a messy divorce.

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