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Is marriage reliable? How many people still believe in the love that “till death do us apart”? Based on the fact that more and more people are getting divorced nowadays, it seems like the vow is just one step of the legal processes to legalize a marriage. Researches showed that half of marriages in America ended in divorces (citation), and there were several factors including age, education and social class which could predict the outcome of a marriage (citation). A study proved that being in a…

It is an interesting topic, a topic that media seems to be so interested in. In 2011, the most controversial topic that year was the 72-day-marriage of Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries. This alarming news made divorce seem like such a common, simple issue to be dealt with in no time. Divorce seems to be increasing each year, especially since this issue has become less taboo in more recent years. With the amount of divorces occurring each year, it is impossible not to wonder what causes them.…

The Uniform Prenuptial Agreement Act provides that a premarital agreement is not enforceable if the party against whom enforcement is sought proves that: (1) That party did not execute the agreement voluntarily; or (2) The agreement was unconscionable when it was executed and, before execution of the agreement, that party: (i) Was not provided a fair and reasonable disclosure of the property or financial obligations of the other party; (ii) Did not voluntarily and expressly waive, in writing,…

For the last 40 years, the quantity of children, who have been affected by divorce, incredibly increased. The truth is that family institute is undergoing global changes, unfortunately not in the positive direction. This is the last chance for us to stop and ask ourselves: what is next? This paper will cover the reasons of growth in the number of the divorced families and the psychological impact of divorce on children under the age of eighteen all the way through adolescence and on to…

When imagining the perfect wedding, the atmosphere is filled with children 's laughter, terrible jokes, and nervous excitement. An individual may continue this vision with two beautiful little children in the arms of the love of his/her life. Sounds like a dream, doesn’t it? Unfortunately, for some couples, what had started as a dream resulted in a nightmare. For other couples, this was not their future dream to begin with. Cohabitation can either prevent the nightmare or be the future dream…

Journey of Life The focus of this paper will be a reflection of the stages Spong points out in chapter twelve and the journey a person has to go through when dealing with the events. The event of divorce is not pointed out in this chapter, but it was discussed when I mentioned these stages to friends. As I have been reading through the book, “Living in Sin” by John Shelby Spong it has many interesting views on the topic of life as people go through marriage and divorce which I have compared to…

Most articles on divorce try to persuade couples to stay in their marriage and work it out. Brette Sember’s article “Why a Good Divorce is Better Than a Bad Marriage” does the total opposite and actually gives a reason to go forward with a divorce. Sember, a retired divorce attorney turned author, wrote the article to explain to the couples who are trying to make their marriage work, that staying in the marriage is not always what is best. Staying in a resentful, unhappy, and unhealthy marriage…

Taking Sides Paper Syvanna Simmons Brigham Young University SFL 210, Section #001 30-875-4737  Taking Sides: Divorce’s toll on children In this article on divorce, Karl Zinsmeister addresses the many short- and long-term effects it has on children. Although he does well in addressing both sides, it appeared to have many flaws. These flaws include not citing the information he claims, not having a large enough sample size, and failing to recognize other factors that may contribute to the…

Divorce, it is a very heart-breaking word to many people in thew world, it usually happens because one of the spouses lost feelings for one another. Now what happens if they have a child? A child living in an environment devoid of love and the feeling of wholeness will completely change the way they grow up and mature. This essay will tell the story of a scared boy dealing with a divorce and evolving from it in order to become a better person. In my early childhood my family included me, my…

ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIP According to Abrahamson and Haight (2017), Romantic relationship has a huge part in our lives. Being in a relationship is one of the reasons of our happiness yet 40% of new marriage ends in divorce. It isspendproof that having a romantic relationship wasn't easy. You need to put too much effort to make the relationship last. Communication is a big ingredient in having a healthy relationship. It is so important to keep in touch with each other. It will help to make things…