Who ever said divorce can be easy? Most likely, someone who never went through a divorce! Despite all good intentions, people who go through divorce experience some level of despair, social discordance, financial worry and self doubt. When children are involved, guilt over breaking up a family, loyalties to family and friends, and ownership of property, children and decision making become overpowering issues. In the USA, today, there are five basic types of divorce: NO FAULT, COLLABORATIVE, UNCONTESTED, MEDIATED AND SUMMARY. Most people must consider the financial expense connected to a divorce, and all people pay an emotional cost related to the divorce process. Why people divorce and when they divorce is dependent upon too many individual, financial and social factors to list. Each case is as different from the next as water is different from air. But, statistics regarding divorce have remained somewhat steady for several years. In the USA, 50% of all marriages end in divorce. People who fall within the 20-24 year age range when originally married, demonstrate the highest divorce rate, resulting in 36.6% of women and 38.8% of men who divorce. Though not as great a reason as it was in years past, those people with children still demonstrate a slightly lower divorce rate than those without, remaining married for the "sake of the children/family." Deciding to divorce or separate from one's spouse/partner is not an overnight decision. Friends, family and cohorts will offer well meaning advice. However, they don't walk in your shoes or feel what you feel. An impartial individual is the best person to consult as you are going through the divorce/separation process. Call or email for a free initial consultation. You will regain power over your own life. |