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ARTICLE · 10 DECEMBER 2025

Thinking About Leaving Your Spouse: Practical Guidance Before You Take The Next Step

Prowse Barrette
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No one gets married thinking it will end. We choose a partner, build routines, share a home, maybe raise children, and make plans for the future

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No one gets married thinking it will end. We choose a partner, build routines, share a home, maybe raise children, and make plans for the future. Most of us were never really taught what a healthy relationship looks like, or what the legal consequences are when you move in with someone, buy a house together, or have kids.

Even when we have that knowledge, we usually hope for the best. We tell ourselves things will get better. Sometimes a separation is something you think about for a long time. Other times it comes after a serious argument or a violent incident and it feels very sudden.

Whatever your situation, taking a bit of time to prepare before you leave can make a hard process a little more manageable.

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