Divorce at 75

Very good luck, and a happy new year to you thinkfree

I divorced my husband in my thirties with no regrets. My older sister stayed in her awful marriage for 37 years, leaving him when she was in her mid sixties. She went on to enjoy 9 happy years and never had any regrets.

No one should live in misery.

I don’t think it’s ever too late to divorce. I divorced at 50 and haven’t remarried and am very happily single at 68. All
the best.

Thankyou for all your responses, it seems that everyone agrees. Do it sooner rather than later....I will be taking first steps soon.

Well I divorced someone who had less income than me, so I'm better off and I couldn't afford tough operations and I know my resources would never cover decent top up fees. But dont have to worry about heating or any other basics. Better happy than stay unhappy.
I cold never quite understand my Ex MiL. she lived for a long time with a real swine of a husband years after the children needed her. I asked her about it. she said, "what, lose all this" looking round what was not riches but a suburban 4 bedroomed house. She worked as a theatre nurse too, had her own career. I think she had grown a thick skin and ignored his nasty bits frankly. could never really understand why.

But at 78 she met a slightly younger man who loved her to bits and cared for her till she died.

Life has many strange and surprising things!

I heartily agree with previous answers, but if you have children it might be an idea to sound them out, too.

I agree with DizzyDenise. If you're not happy, do it. Immaterial of age.

I have been divorced twice. One very short marriage and the second too long.

I've been single about 18 years now. Bliss.

I got divorced at 51 after being married since I was 19.
If you can look at your finances and see that you are going to be secure in the future, then definitely go for it.
Do you have a property to sell? does you husband have a private pension or other assets.
You can you most of the administration for divorce yourself and the local court clerk can answer some questions on completing this.
It's called a Form E, looks complex when you recieve it but probably will not apply anyway.
All keeps the cost down, but if you need a pension sharing order that will need a solicitor.
Just take care of yourself after: emotionally, financially and physically and you'll be fine I'm sure.

There is no best age to divorce. Ask yourself does he may you more unhappy than happy. And there you will have your answer. I wish you well in your life moving forward .You deserve peace and happiness. I divorced at 55 and have never regretted it. No more chaos. Just peace. It's bliss.

If you're asking then you're not happy. Don't waste any more time. Do it. You can maybe get a free hour's advice at some solicitors. Enjoy your twilight years in peace and quiet, doing what YOU want to do when YOU want to. No more walking on eggshells. No more pandering to a 'man-child'. Don't settle for being unhappy because it's 'easier'. Good luck.

Not me but after cooking the same meals on rotation for 50 odd years, plus other idiosyncratic ways my friend divorced her husband in her 70’s. She said she was well rid and enjoyed a good amount of years without him. Best thing she did apart from having the kids she said.

If you're asking then it means you're not happy. Do it now before it's too late. Don't stay married because it's 'easier' (which I do understand). Enjoy your twilight years in peace and quiet and doing what YOU want to do when YOU want to do it. No more walking on eggshells. No more pandering to a 'man-child'. You can sometimes get an hour's free advice at some solicitors. Good luck.

My marriage ended over twenty years ago when he had an affair. We have remained friends, though, but the more time I spend with him now the more I realise how unhappy I must have been in the marriage. The main thing that I do find difficult in old age is being very poor compared to how I would have been, not being able to help our children financially and worrying about coping with a possible knee replacement on my own. Getting old isn’t much fun but it’s better with financial security than without it.

Split up with coercive husband and divorced at 73 two years ago, Last year ghastly. No regrets.

We only have one life, gransnetters. My Ex had serious MH issues he couldn't own up to, but I do appreciate how tough it must be if you have a caring role or if AC's are hostile.

I am getting used to enjoying my own company most of the time. Eat, TV, my music, messy house, or tidy, no one else to fuss.

I do appreciate having a lap top and being able to chat at any time of day though. Makes all the difference.

Separated at 49, after 25 years of marriage, divorced at 56 Been on my own since then. No regrets.

I left my husband when I was 75 and divorced when 77. I am now 83 and living a comfortable and peaceful life on my own with no regrets.

I divorced at 60 and wish I’d done it sooner. Nevertheless I am so glad I did. Came out of it with very little financially but I’m a different person. I love being single and pleasing myself. Best thing I ever did

I divorced in my 60’s after 42 years of marriage. Should have done it earlier, have never regretted it. I was financially independent which made it easier and I am so much happier since. I think you can divorce at any age, you only have one life. I drove home from work one day , parked in the drive and thought I can’t do this anymore . I filed the next day

I was much younger but I noticed your post in Unanswered so I thought would bump this to hopefully get you some responses OP. Good luck though.