To many people, divorce might sounds like the wrong thing to do during times of economic uncertainty. Many people wonder how they would survive after the property division, and having to potentially pay an ex-spouse for child support or alimony. These people may fail to consider what judges use to determine payments and property division during divorce.

Depending on your unique situation, divorcing during an economic rough patch may actually weigh in your favor. Even though divorce might be inevitable because of relationship issues-- having nothing to do with finances-couples may put off divorce because they think it will be best to do once their finances are in better shape. Courts often use the two spouses' ability to pay when determining payments to another spouse.

If the couple's assets and income are lower at the time of the divorce, it might be wise to consult with an Ohio divorce attorney who specializes in property division to see what payments you might have to pay to the other spouse if you divorce during economic uncertainty.

If the value of your assets and income are lower now than they were five years ago, and their value is likely to increase again, you may be forced to divide more expensive assets and a larger income if you divorce in the future. While you may not want to divorce someone on a financial analysis alone, it is wise to seek help of legal and financial professionals to determine when divorce would be best for you.

Source: The Huffington Post, "Divorce May Be a 'Discretionary Purchase'," Joseph E. Cordell, Dec. 26, 2011