Divorce Without Dishonor

Divorce is expensive. Today, most married couples enjoy two salaries and become accustomed to the lifestyle that combined income affords them. When a couple divorces, both parties generally experience a significant drop in lifestyle. There are legal bills to pay, assigned debt to pay off, the expense of equipping two homes, rent or mortgage payments, living expenses, child support payments, child care expenses, insurance – the list seems endless, but unfortunately the money is not.

Trying to meet all your financial obligations with half the income can be quite a challenge. Often one spouse, generally the wife, must return to the work force after an absence of some years or perhaps leave a part-time job to obtain full-time employment. Women in this position often find it difficult to get a career-path job, particularly if they are older. Assuredly, they will not find a job with the same earning power and benefits as their continuously employed ex-spouse. For every year a woman stays home caring for a child, she must work five additional years to recover lost income, pension coverage and career promotion. After divorce, it usually takes men two years to recover financially; most women never do. Low wages coupled with the high cost of child care force many divorced women to live perilously close to the poverty level.

If you are having trouble making ends meet after your divorce, you might consider supplementing your income with a part-time business venture. As a service to our site visitors, Divorce Without Dishonor provides the following links to business opportunities that can help you get over the financial hump after divorce.

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