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The biggest obstacle to an early divorce settlement is when one spouse wants a divorce and the other spouse doesn’t. This circumstance is not uncommon at the start of most divorce cases. Divorce is difficult enough when both parties agree that it’s time, but having the parties at odds about whether to divorce creates another level of conflict. It automatically has a drastic effect on any hopes for an early resolution.

The announcement of a divorce often causes trauma to the less-motivated spouse. This forestalls their willingness to discuss settlement and hurts the motivated spouse’s chances for an early resolution. It is wise if the motivated spouse does not push for a settlement before the other party has had ample time to come to grips with the fact that divorce has become a reality.

via J. Richard Kulerski: The Biggest Obstacle to an Early Divorce Settlement.