Relationships: Five signs your partner wants a divorce

Five signs your partner wants a divorce

Words: Erin Cook | Producer: Issey Gogoll

Here are the tell-tale signs your relationship might be hanging by a strand. Does your partner seem cold and unemotional or shut down when you bring up finances?

1. They don’t communicate as openly as they used to

This could mean not asking for your advice, sharing their feelings or asking about yours. Communication is everything in a relationship. “When a partner doesn’t look to you for support anymore, they are avoiding communication and interaction.”

2. They’re hard to connect with emotionally

When a partner becomes disengaged, they "lose interest in connecting emotionally and aren’t willing to invest time and energy into keeping the relationship alive," lawyer, Gillian Coote says. They “switch off’ and be distant. When there is physical and emotional distance, a relationship can deteriorate very quickly.

3. They have new bank accounts

A divorce would also signal the separation of finances . Look out for updated bank arrangements, new accounts and changed passwords.

4. They don’t want to talk about finances

Generally being secret about finances is a big warning sign, especially if your partner is suddenly uninterested in planning for the future. Perhaps they don’t want to discuss that new investment or are no long interested in saving for that round-the-world trip.

5. You have no idea who they’re always calling or emailing

Has your partner been spending an unusual amount of time away from home? Do you have no idea who they’re always calling? These could be signs of something untoward happening in your relationship.

Where to from here?

Do these signs sound familiar? Keep calm and follow Ms Coote’s advice: Don’t panic Seek legal advice early Don't involve your children Don't post to social media

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