Sounds kind of funny, but getting a divorce is one of the largest reasons to have an impartial home inspection done on the home. 

I have worked with many couples over the past ten+ years who are getting divorced and I must admit that I feel that the home inspection of the property has helped in the overall process.  Everyone knows upfront what the pitfalls are going to be with the home.  Most of the time it is the "mom" with the two children that gets the home and then discovers a few months after the divorce that the roof needs replacing and that the crawlspace has a few inches of water in it!  At this time it is to late!  She owns the home and the leaky roof and wet crawlspace!  Now with limited funds she has to make the repairs all on her own.

If the home is inspected then the unexpected surprises will be minimized.  It is just not fair for one party to get stuck with a money pit of a home.

A Nashville attorney has developed a training program for real estate agents to train and certify them to work with individuals who find themselves in a divorce situation.

I urge all Realtors to look into this program.  It is my understanding that it is gaining speed across the country.