Because divorce affects a person’s life so pervasively, it is important to plan for the changes that life as a single person will bring. A useful tool for a divorcing individual is to make a checklist.

Many in society believe that after a couple has been married for many years that they will almost certainly remain so for the rest of their lives. However, recent surveys and studies have revealed that the divorce rate for spouses 50 and over has skyrocketed in recent years. This finding has led many researchers to take a closer look at how and why this is happening, and as they do so they are discovering more surprises relating to this issue.