Divorce and Its Effects on Children and Society

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Divorce and Its Effects on Children and Society

     Divorce is one of the most traumatic things that can happen to a person. The only more stressful single event is a death. It can be very difficult to cope with the feelings your parents’ divorce produces in you.

     No one plans on a divorce. When people marry, they want it to be forever. But for whatever reason, more and more often these days marriages are ending in divorce. And many of these marriages leave children to deal with the effects of their parents’ decision.

     If your parents are getting divorced or have gotten divorced, you are probably still trying to cope with the pain. You may have a lot of leftover feelings you don’t even realize are there. And you may have many questions about why this happened to your family.

     Often a divorce seems like the end of the world. Your life changes suddenly and drastically and you can’t change it back. You may feel out of control; after all, you didn’t make the decision to get a divorce. You might feel that the hurt and pain that almost always accompany a divorce will never go away.

     However, things will get better. Your family life will never be the way it used to be, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it will be bad. You can create a new home for yourself. And in time that hurt and pain will go away.

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     People approaching divorce often ask their lawyers, “How much alimony do I have to pay?” “ How much child support will I owe?” “How long will I have to pay?” “How much of my pension does she get?” With very few exceptions, the lawyers cannot give very precise answers. Either both parties will negotiate a settlement between themselves or a judge will determine the conclusion for them. In most states there are now formal guidelines that the court must follow in awarding child support. But in most states, and on most issues, judges are unfettered to implement ...

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