I was debt-free....until I became wife-free a year ago....grrrrrrr.
I know the feeling
I was debt free at 34 with a house & a separate lot I just purchased 6 months prior for our growing family
Wife left
Took 2 kids with her & a lot more
I took out a mortgage that was worth more then I paid for the house to get rid of her & avoid spousal support & daycare payments
I also paid for my lot again
That got me down to child support only plus all expenses for the kids
Lost my job 6 months later due to bankruptcy
Lost my truck /gas / insurance with it
I kept up my payments to her for my kids & went in debt daily
Fun times
PS FJT