Economic Downturn Favorable To "Monied Spouses"
While some couples are putting off divorce because they can’t afford it, the situation is different for moneyed clients. Since their assets are worth less, a lot of monied spouses believe the time is ripe to divorce because they will have to give less to the other spouse. This may be especially true where the more financially empowered spouse wants to keep the marital residence and their 401(k) and other retirement plans.
