The Truth: Realities About Divorces Part4

Your standard of living will, most likely, drop, the question is: how much?:

Married couples realize economies of scale by sharing costs. Think about the valuable things married couples share: housing, cars, even cable TV. There are also intangibles such as child care time or time spent cleaning the house. Once you are separate, you will each need to pay for these necessities separately. In the absence of more income, these costs will comprise a larger slice of your combined income. Consequently you can expect at least less savings, and possibly, a reduction in your standard of living.