I’ve started down the cause of divorce being money route, so I may as well continue. Having explained how arguments of spending money on household furnishings can lead to divorce, it should be emphasised how money and divorce are so closely related.

By that I don’t just mean the amount of money you could end up losing as a result of a divorce, I mean the amount of money you can end up losing before you divorced.

This can happen if one of you, usually the wife (but not always) is unable to manage money at all. Sometimes one person in a relationship just can’t understand how money needs to be in the account before it’s spent, and this will inevitably lead to going overdrawn and falling into debt.

One thing you don’t need to put strain on your relationship is to be harassed by debt collection companies, looking to get their money or property back. One thing you can do is agree that one person controls the money, so that cash is handed to the financially irresponsible one on a weekly basis to buy food, groceries and whatever else they need. This is a good idea as it will teach them to manage money and won’t risk your account going overdrawn.

However, if you do this you should be warned that it be grounds for divorce! Seriously, if you deny your partner (wife or husband) access to the bank accounts that is considered a form of abuse in legal terms. They can file for divorce, claiming abuse, because you’ve denied them money.

Kinda means you’re going round in circles doesn’t it?

Clive Bellmore