Declaring Bankruptcy? Tell Your Spouse You Owe Them Money

Step 1: Gather Your Documents

Round up all your unpaid bills, credit card statements, and collection letters. Try to find that one receipt for the time you "invested" in a timeshare.

Step 2: Choose Your Approach

Do you want to go the classic "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry" route, or the more modern "I'm broke, let's just be real" approach?

Step 3: Have the Talk

Find a quiet, comfortable place to have the conversation. Maybe a park bench, or a dumpster behind a thrift store.

Step 4: Get Creative with the Excuses

Blame it on the economy, the housing market, or your "artistic temperament." Just don't blame it on the kids, or your "creative differences." That's just cruel.

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Remember:

Divorce is not the answer. Unless, of course, it is.