Marriage and Divorce

                       MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE

    Divorce (dissolution of marriage) is the termination of a marriage or marital union, the cancelling or re-organizing of the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage between married couples under the rule of law. It should not be confused with annulment which declares the marriage null and void with legal separation.

    The only countries that do not allow divorce are

the Philippines and Vatican City. Divorce can be a stressful experience, affecting finances, living arrangements, household jobs, schedules, parenting and outcomes of children of the marriage as they face each phase of development from childhood to adulthood.

Divorce rates have risen over the past 150 years. Marriage rates has also been falling. But more strikingly, the importance of marriage at different point in the life-cycle has changed.

THE EFFECT OF MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE ON FAMILIES AND CHILDREN

Anyone who is involved in divorce has to suffer a lot, because majority of divorces are connected to scandals, constant confrontations, misunderstandings, humiliation and other negative effects. But sometimes, a divorce is actually the right step to take and maybe becomes a happy ending and relief to relations and every member of both families. But situations are rare and not typical.

    It takes a lot of differences in the daily life of the children, and most changes are sadness, loneliness, stress e.t.c . That’s why the children protest through an unusual situation like, failing exams, not attending football practices, not visiting friends e.t.c . Their first reaction to the news of divorces is confusion, denial, fear which can be followed by aggression, depression, suicidal thoughts, panic effects e.t.c , the child is emotionally drained and possibly can’t keep up with his/her life anymore. Before a divorce is been filed, tensions and misunderstandings between the parents usually starts long before the divorce making life for them terrible/terrific. Psychological reactions may results to drinking, smoking, overeating or even smoking pot (weeds and taking of pills).

      The economic and social situation in the family becomes terrible, in such cases the family becomes a one parent family. Only one of the parents cater for the kids while the other parent minimally support financially. They start living a poorer life.

      Divorces are associated with various problems, stresses, difficulties both for parents and their children. Divorces affects not only the families but our society as a whole. People should be more responsible when making decisions about marriage and especially about divorce because it brings a lot of misery and suffering to everybody around.