Societies around the world tend to have several beliefs in common when it comes to marriage and divorce.  One of those commonalities is that after a couple has been married for a long period of time, they will not contemplate a divorce considering the life they have been building together for decades.  However, there are always exceptions to these commonly held beliefs, and a couple in Italy is believed to be on the verge of setting a record for being the oldest spouses to complete a divorce.

Specifically, a 99-year-old man in Italy recently discovered letters exchanged between his wife and her lover from 60 years ago in an old trunk.  The man confronted his 96-year-old wife of 77 years, and she admitted to the affair.  Rather than being convinced by his wife to let bygones be bygones, the man decided that he wanted to end the marriage and has filed for a divorce from his wife.

As stated above, if the couple sees this case through to its completion, it’s believed that they would be the oldest spouses on record to move completely through this process.  The previous record, according to observers, is believed to be held by a man and a woman who were 98 years old at the time they completed their divorce in 2009 in England after 36 years of marriage.

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While some may find such a development relatively humorous, what this case should tell anyone is that no marriage is ever completely immune to this type of an unfortunate result.  Therefore, people who are concerned about their marriages should take steps to correct any problems instead of assuming that this will not happen to them because they have been married for too many years.

If you are facing the end of your marriage, you need to take steps to protect your rights.  You can do so by obtaining the help of San Diego divorce lawyers who have been helping clients through this process for many years.  Contact the law office of James D. Scott today to schedule an initial consultation.