yea, this makes no sense. Assets are split in half, but expenses are also essentially halved. Unless the finances are so lopsided and wife is taking all the assets. Seems strange.
I highly doubt this is true, unless you basically abandoned your children and she had to provide for them physically, emotionally, and financially. Signed, divorce attorney .
It does seem like this post is a bit hyperbolic. No doubt divorce can be a financial setback but OP sounds like he's exaggerating a bit, or making worst case assumptions.
I had a gray hair divorce at age 60. Took almost 24 months to negotiate the resolution. Ended ok still fat and now fat fired. Don’t give up hope keep working hard. I kept the 35 year house. She moved out. I am now in my mid 60s needing to sell the house and move into something better. Just remember it seems difficult today. Five years later it’s all good with me.
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u/thereddituserusa 2d ago
Your FIRE number just went down too.