Anyway, totally agree ST, I was about to type the same thing. A new R will not be easier in my opinion.
I'm going to chime in with saying that I agree with ST and CVA. Why would a new R be easier? By this age, we all have baggage of some sort or another. I guess I prefer the baggage I know to the baggage I don't know. Also, with the kids involved (and possibly kids with the new OP), things could be super-complicated.