Get married. Stay married.  Live happily ever after.  Some people marry the right person the first time.  Others are not so fortunate.  How do you know if you have the right partner for life?  Ask yourself the following questions:  If most of your answers are yes, you might want to reevaluate your decision to seek a divorce.

• Which qualities attracted you to your spouse in the first place? Does your spouse still have the character qualities you found so attractive when you first met?
• Is your spouse honest, trustworthy, faithful, loyal, supportive and kind?
• Is your spouse willing to change and grow to meet the dynamics of your relationship?
• In what ways will divorce have a harmful effect on you or your family? Will staying married have a more harmful effect?
• How will the divorce affect your family, especially your children?  How will staying married affect your family, especially your children? Does that matter to you?  How much?