Should I be worried?

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Should I be worried that my husband has been looking at divorce legislation? (I found the open tab on my computer). I have no reason to believe that he is unhappy in our marriage or planning on leaving me anytime soon if ever. I don't think that I have given him any reason to think that I intend to leave.

He is a lawyer (but not family law so I don't think that explains it). His parents haven't got the best relationship (but they haven't for 20 years and as far as I am aware not only is there no divorce pending but he has also not spoken to either of them for days so I doubt that this is the root of his interest). I doubt he is planning ahead on the off chance that we eventually split (he doesn't think that far ahead typically and the law changes often anyway so why bother?).

I just don't see why he would be interested in this in particular. Divorce law is a little bit low brow for him to take a casual interest in so there must have been some kind of catalyst.

You're going to have to ask him.

a friend may be in a difficult situation?
you will have to ask him.

I look up all sorts of stuff that isn't relevant to me but maybe I've seen something about it and want to learn more, or my friend wants advice etc.

Ask him

I don't want to sound accusatory but I am very curious. I've closed a lot of tabs but left that one open so he will likely realise that I have seen it at least. I did think that a friend may be divorcing but I can't think of anyone who could be (although you never know).

Asking him isn't accusatory. If you can't ask your own husband a simple question about something that is concerning you then maybe you should be worried.

Ask him - one way or another, you're going to get an answer.

As a PP said, I often find myself reading about random and unrelated things on the internet - I once went from looking for some photography information to reading the anti-vaccination statistics for the US for a given time period, no idea how! I read until the end of the article though

It could be something as harmless as checking facts on a quiz question on tv he's seen or it might be relevant for work. I'm inclined to think if he had reason to keep this from tou he would have closed the tab.

I think its a harmless question to ask- "er, should I be worried you've been looking at divorce legislation?" When you next see him m, in a casual way would remove any potential for accusations.

I find it quite telling though, that you need reassurance about this on here.

I looked this up the other week. Friend is going through a divorce and I was just curious and trying to learn a thing or two. Most likely completely innocent. If I was in your shoes I’d just ask him why he was looking it up.

Just ask him. Doesn't have to be confrontational. Just ask him if he's ok, is everything ok as you saw X and wanted to make sure he was alright.

Got to say, if I'd found that tab, the first thing to come out of my mouth would be "why, DH, are you looking at this?".

You're all right but I am chronically paranoid (ok, fine, it's probably sonething to do with sleep deprivation) and if there is something up I don't want him to think that I am suspicious. Also feeling less curious now so I'll just let it slide. N.B. I meant accusatory in the sense that if sonething were up he may feel a bit cornered as opposed to in ordinary circumstances.

Just ask, it may simply be that a friend asked for advice because they know he's a lawyer, as its not his area he would have had to look it up.