'There is a business side to marriage'

You might have heard of the ‘seven-year itch’, when the honeymoon period is said to wear off in marriages. But new Office of National Statistics data now shows that couples in England and Wales are more likely to split after 20 years - which some are calling 'grey divorces’.

So what’s behind this trend - and what should we be considering if we're thinking of getting a divorce?

Break-up and divorce coach Sara Davison joined presenter Nuala McGovern to discuss why marriage is such an important decision and how we can protect ourselves if we do end up going through a divorce.

You can listen to the full interview on BBC Sounds - it’s the Woman’s Hour episode from 19 October.