Tips on how to save a marriage when one person wants a divorce. A lot of married couples are in marriages that are threatened by divorce, and wish to find out how to stop divorce from happening. If you wish to save your marriage from divorce, first figure out if your intentions are good, and if what you want will be beneficial for you or your spouse in the long run, all things considered. Also, try to ask yourself if all the benefits will be good for all or most of the aspects of your life as you relate to your partner, and vice versa. The truth that is hard to accept is that there are a lot of times when divorce really is the answer, especially when people realize that they have drifted apart, or simply no longer have the same priorities. Also consider your core values and determine if it really will be wisest to stay together.