Can Planning for Divorce Actually Save Your Marriage?

Can Planning for Divorce Actually Save Your Marriage?

April 26, 2026 · 14 min

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The episode discusses how planning for divorce can potentially save a marriage by addressing financial implications.

This week we are featuring an episode of What’s News Sunday that’s part of an ongoing WSJ series on the cost of divorce. It’s not just about who gets the dog. It's about calculating the true value of a family business, and figuring out if you can actually afford the taxes on the vacation home you just “won” in court. Host Imani Moise speaks with Kristen Shearin, a certified divorce financial analyst, about the math you should do before saying “I do." Further Reading The Cost of Divorce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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