{"id":6573,"date":"2017-06-24T14:09:46","date_gmt":"2017-06-24T14:09:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dominiclevent.com\/blog\/?p=6573"},"modified":"2019-04-17T17:17:12","modified_gmt":"2019-04-17T17:17:12","slug":"coping-with-the-cost-of-divorce-and-how-equity-release-can-help-the-financial-burden-of-splitting-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominiclevent.com\/blog\/coping-with-the-cost-of-divorce-and-how-equity-release-can-help-the-financial-burden-of-splitting-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Coping with the cost of divorce and how equity release can help the financial burden of splitting up"},"content":{"rendered":"


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WHEN a marriage breaks down, it\u2019s not only your heart that suffers but also your wallet.<\/p>\n

Divorce and separation are painful \u2013 and expensive \u2013 for both parties.<\/p>\n

These days, more and more couples are using property wealth to ease the financial struggles of a break-up.<\/p>\n

This allows so-called \u201csilver splitters\u201d to stay in their homes and fund new properties, according to leading over-55s financial specialists Key Retirement.<\/p>\n

They say nearly one in 10 customers is now divorced or separated, with couples going through break-ups releasing up to 13 per cent more than the average amount released by couples who stay together.<\/p>\n