Staying in contact with ex's family if you divorce with no children

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My friend is currently getting divorced from her DH and she plans on staying in contact with her STBEX DH and his sister. If you get divorced and have no children do you keep in contact at all with your ex's family? There's nothing wrong with it I'm just wondering is it less common than when you have kids as that's what I would have thought but I might be wrong.

It's less common I imagine, if you're splitting up with someone, why would you want to be in regular contact with them? Could maybe understand the sister if they are good friends, but not the husband. And she'd have to understand that going round for things like Christmas are an obvious no.

But you will get replies from people who are in contact with every ex they've ever had and are good friends. Honestly, the people I've known like that (men and women) do it for an ego boost only. I'd assume there are some that have good intentions, but not all do. I think a clean break is healthier for most really.

She is friends with her DH sister so it makes sense for her to stay in contact if she wants too.

I have kids and I’m not even in contact with exes family (their choice as they’ve never bothered) so no I wouldn’t if there was no kids.