Until debt do us part.
New research from the Retirement Commission shows nine out of ten people don't consider their retirement income when going through a separation.
And yet more than half of those surveyed said they were worse off financially after separating.
And women are more affected than men. The research focused on those aged over-50.
Research Lead for Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission Dr Jo Gamble spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.