Divorce to Shield Medical Bills Triggers a Family Truth Dilemma

A wife confronts a gut-wrenching choice: her husband, with about two years to live, wants a divorce to protect assets from costly care and has asked to keep the illness private from their adult stepchildren. The Pay Dirt column urges informing the kids, arguing that secrecy would breed resentment and damage relationships, and recommends persuading him to be honest about the situation and to address finances openly rather than concealment.