Quick, Cheap, Divorce

There are couples who have been through a divorce and are still living together. They could even be in the same street where you live going out their business with no one aware of their unique living arrangement.

They probably seem like any other couple because in most ways they will be. The only difference is they were once legally married. They now live as roommates or friends because it may be easier than living apart.

MONEY or lack of it is generally the motivating force for a couple living together after divorce as hard times have caused many families to struggle to make ends meet. With homes selling for well under their value in the current economic climate many divorced couples believe it is better to stay together until things get better. If they were to leave the house without being able to pay the mortgage disaster would hit as their home would be reclaimed by the bank and sold for whatever was owed. If like many young married couples they had saved for the deposit they would probably lose any equity they had in their home.

For many this was too much to lose so a new trend developed. Living together after divorce was born out of a need to keep financial control in a world of continuing uncertainty. Many of these couples have children so this sacrifice of their freedom is often to make sure their kids will not have to suffer because of their parent's marriage ending. Many actually choose to keep raising the kids together, as the alternative of separate residences with restricted access is unbearable for some.

Some points that need to be considered when a couple is living together after divorce is the living arrangements within the home. Separate bedrooms and living areas are generally the norm and if the house is big enough not too hard to work out.

How will household expenses, mortgage payments and other bill payments now be paid? There will also be house repairs, car maintenance and unexpected medical bills.

Will the children be told that mom and dad are divorced but staying together or will they pretend that nothing has changed?

As a divorced couple have legally defined their relationship how will family and friends react especially if the couple begin dating new people.

These are only a few of the burning questions that will need to be answered for this arrangement to really work.

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