This paper deals with the marital dynamics characteristic of the period immediately prior to a decision to divorce. The period is termed the Period of Termination and occurs while a couple is still living together. It is one of the two peak stress periods of the divorce adjustment process. The concept of a marital Point of No-Return (N/R) is introduced. Guidelines for working with the concept are presented. Two marital termination strategies and the implications of these concepts for clinical practice are examined. A demarcation point for marital therapy vs. divorce therapy is also suggested. Finally, observations regarding the nature of the emotional scarring that may result from this period are discussed.