Gray Divorce: How To Make Splitting Later In Life Less Stressful

7 Ways To Make Gray Divorce Less Stressful
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Divorce is never easy. But for the growing number of couples who are divorcing later in life, the process can be especially daunting as they attempt to separate from their spouses both emotionally and financially.

To make the process of divorce less harrowing for post-50s, we've compiled a slideshow featuring seven of our best blogs on gray divorce. From making the decision to end your marriage, to helping your grown children come to terms with the news, click through the slideshow below to read our experts' tips, then share your best advice for making splitting up less stressful in the comments.

How To Make Gray Divorce Less Stressful
Give Yourself Time(01 of07)
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From "Getting Divorced After 50? 5 Things You Need To Know" by MaryEllen Linnehan (credit:ReciteThis)
Consider Mediation Or Collaborative Divorce (02 of07)
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From "Navigating the Gray Divorce with Dignity" by Andrea Vacca (credit:ReciteThis)
Look After One Another(03 of07)
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From "Don't Let Grey Divorce Put You in the Red" by Eva Sachs and Marion Korn (credit:Recite This )
Focus On Your Retirement Savings (04 of07)
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From "Going Through A Gray Divorce? Focus On Your Retirement Savings" by Suzanna de Baca (credit:ReciteThis )
Realize That Your Adult Children Might Take Your Divorce Hard(05 of07)
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From "Is Divorce More Painful For Older Kids?" by Erica Manfred (credit:ReciteThis)
Get Back On Track Financially (06 of07)
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From "Going Through A Gray Divorce? Focus On Your Retirement Savings" by Suzanna de Baca (credit:ReciteThis)
Focus On The Future (07 of07)
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From "Is Grey Divorce A New Baby Boomer Rite Of Passage" by Lisa Helfend Meyer (credit:ReciteThis )

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