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OP - We are in that age range,so if you are an only child especially, I would hope that the divorce would be fair to both sides, BUT if you sense that one of them is out to get the best of the other, then I would support the weaker one in finding a strong lawyer to protect their financial interests.  Assuming both are willing to divide assets and settle things in the best possible way for both, it will be important for your Mom as well as your Dad to have good financial advice on choosing a place to live that each can afford, on having a budget that will be in line with their monthly income coming in.  If Mom has not been used to handling her financial affairs, then getting her hooked up with an appropriate ""fee paid" financial adviser to give advice on the big picture is key - not to one who is selling and benefitting directly from any products.

A key question about the future is how is each parent's health?  Will they be able to continue to live in the community where one has a circle of friends and interests?  What are the health care services and aging services in their area?  One or both of them might well benefit from a therapist during this time of personal upheaval and change after 45 yea
45 years.   In their generation, individual and couple counseling was not usually used so is there is any chance that they would consider it and a trial separation before making a final break.  In your case best to remain neutral and again just try to look out that the legal and financial aspects are put in place for each of them.  This also should include a new will, trust possibly, health care directive and power of attorney.  ****And that may well be where you will have to make some decisions about how much you want to fall on your shoulders for each?  [/quote]

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