The Great Divorce

Divorce is known to be the legal dissolution of a marriage between two individuals who no longer wish to consider themselves “life partners”. In order for married couples to legally end a marriage in the United States, the sanction of a court is required. Although every divorce case requires the sanction of a court, each case may vary based upon state laws and regulations. This is that divorce is under the jurisdiction of state governments, and every state does not handle divorce cases in the…

kinds of families, new obstacles arise. In addition, new contradicting theories concerning all the diverse families that now make up the world also come into the spotlight. Themes such as divorce, the cause and effects of divorce, and the modern family are discussed in the articles Divorce in Research vs. Divorce in Media by Virginia E. Rutter, The Modern American Stepfamily:…

Divorce is a very common occurrence in the United States, because it affects multiple children and teens throughout their everyday life. Imagine one day your parents come to talk to you and they said that they were splinting up. Just imagine all the feelings you would be feeling at that very moment. At that very moment your life has changed forever and it will never go back to the same. This happens to many teens and children on a daily basis. Children with divorced parents usually have a more…

Estate Planning for Post-Divorce Individuals After a divorce, certain estate planning measures should be taken in order to ensure that your best wishes are intact in case anything unfortunate should happen. You will need to be sure that certain details are attended to, such as replacing your former spouse as a beneficiary of your will. If you are rearranging your estate and probate needs following a divorce, hiring a professional to assist you may be the best course of action. The following are…

Now, divorce can be linked with cohabitation using the cause and effect mechanism. According to Axinn and Thornton (1992), cohabitation became popular due to the rising divorce rates. People began to realise the negative economic, social and financial repercussions of divorce. Younger people started using cohabitation as preliminary step to marriage. This led to a rise in the average age of…

Dating after Divorce is a challenge, to say the least. There are many aspects of dating that have changed since you were dating your ex, whether that was five, fifteen, or thirty years ago. You’re older now, and unfortunately, there’s a smaller pool of eligible people to choose from. These are just some of a million frustrations that come with post-divorce dating. If you were married for a long time, you’re probably nervous about going out on a date with someone else. You’re also probably…

road so everything was comfortable for me. I grew up with an older sister and my parents were married. I loved school and playing outside with my pet dogs. Everything was going great, at least a thought so, until my parents got a divorce. I was just entering the second grade and was not sure exactly how to feel. The divorce affected me negatively because I was very young and devastated. I ended up moving and living with my mom and sister. This specific experience affected me the most because I…

This is a brief article written by a retired judge which provides that “parenting plan mediation” often only focuses on the people at the table; the parents. This article influenced our mediation case in that it points out that while a successful mediation between the parents saves them time and money by avoiding litigation, the person(s) that benefit the most from a successful mediation regarding child custody are the children. The source contends that research has concluded that conflict…

The Effects of Parental Separation and Divorce on Very Young Children: Rhetorical Analysis Every day, young children are affected by the trauma of their parents separating from one another, or getting divorced. In this day and age, divorce has become quite common, and is becoming an ongoing problem for young children. The psychological effects that come from parental separation can be devastating to these children, not just in their early years, but as they grow into adulthood. The author…

Okay My personal experience with divorce began at the age of three. The three year old mind, as I’ve learned, is a fascinating thing. It is designed to accept new information, as opposed to the adult mind, which seems to reject information until it is proven true. As it is still growing and shaping, the young mind can be easily swayed by simple logic. When you teach a three year old a new word, it’s as if it’s just been created. As if it did not exist before this moment; and for that small…