Marital Dissolution

Marital Dissolution (Commonly Called 'Divorce')

The beginning of a divorce is often stressful and traumatic for a family. There is fear of the unknown- parents' wondering if there will be enough money for two households. There is often fear and worry: will the children be manipulated, victimized by the other parent during the divorce proceeding, will the children’s needs not come first? Spouses will blame themselves, and each other, for not doing what was needed to keep the marriage together. Where previously a family functioned as a unit, they now must cope with one of the spouses having less access to the children. Before the divorce, there was barely enough money to meet the financial needs of the family. Now, the family must maintain two households on the same salaries. Before, the parties lived in a monogamous relationship. Now, both or one of the spouses is dating or in a relationship with someone else. Before, they both lived in the same house. Now, one of the spouses must move out. There are concerns about how the house; business and financial accounts will be divided.
There are solutions under the law but often that is not enough because emotional components of the divorce must be addressed and resolved.