Divorce Delays Due To Economy: Couples Can't Afford To Split

Recession Forces Couples To Put Divorce On Hold
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Beverly Wesner made the heart-wrenching decision to end her marriage in the fall of 2008. Nearly three years later, she and her husband are still living under the same roof.

This isn't a tale of romantic reconciliation: It's one of economic necessity.

Beverly and Dave Wesner are one of many couples who have been forced to put off their divorce because of the weak economy. In the Wesners' case, their divorce has been delayed by a combination of employment woes and the hard-hit housing market.

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