Eleven Divorce Myths Debunked, Part 11

When people hear the word “divorce,” their minds rocket toward catastrophe. Sadly, those predictions of doom are often true. But divorce itself doesn’t create a crisis any more than a stick of dynamite explodes a building. Instead, a chain of deliberate actions transforms what could be simple, quick, and inexpensive into a costly, messy, and time-consuming debacle. Family and Divorce Mediator Matthew M. House, J.D. corrects some common myths about divorce so that the public is not terrified by the prospect of their lives collapsing just because a marriage ends.

MYTH #11: Divorce is costly and time-consuming.

TRUTH: If you don’t want a competition with your spouse, there are cooperative ways such as mediation and even some self-help options that will get you a result that YOU control while not spending a fortune. You can even be done in a couple of weeks.