Introduction 

 

Divorce is a decision that should not be taken lightly. 

 

While the divorce rate seems to go up in the United States (and all over the world) every year, studies show that many people who decide to divorce find that they are no happier after the split. 

 

And, in the process, they find they are in for other problems:

 

Ø      Dealing with children who are confused and upset

 

Ø      Dealing with divorce attorneys and an adversarial court process that makes the relationship even worse

 

Ø      Dealing with financial issues

 

Ø      Possible religious or spiritual issues surrounding divorce

 

Ø      Dealing with extended family and in-law issues

 

Ø      Handling life as a newly-single person

 

Ø      Dating, remarriage and even, many times, another divorce!

 

While it is true that there are times when divorce is the only option – times when a couple has tried everything to stay together and nothing works. 

 

Sometimes the obstacles are insurmountable!  

 

Issues like spousal abuse, drug or alcohol addiction or continued promiscuous behavior, to name a few, may present problems for which a couple can find no ready solution. 

 

But, let’s consider the flip side.  For many couples, today’s divorce laws have just made it too easy to give up. 

 

Everyone hits a tough patch now and again, and if both parties do not have the commitment and the resolution to stick with the marriage, escape may seem a very attractive option. 

 

But, time and statistics have shown that divorce is not always the easy solution it may seem. 

 

Many people find that they are just as miserable after divorce and that, if they remarry, the same obstacles present themselves.