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Divorce rate has increased manifold in the last four or so decades. It has taken the form of an epidemic, with some countries experiencing a divorce rate as high as fifty percent. A lot of factors have contributed to bring things to such a pass.

What does a child custody battle involve? What are the types of disputes that may arise between parents related to child custody? The answer is rather straightforward.

The hedonistic glow of being in love lasts a couple of months at most; it can probably be stretched for a year. Thereafter, couples in Britain begin to discover that marriages are not made in heaven -- at least, theirs wasn’t. In other words, we need to consider carefully before tying the knot.

Society often dictates the kind of actions we take in our lives, especially when it comes to marriage and divorce. King Henry VIII started an entire church so he could divorce his first wife in order to marry again. History has also shown us examples of when divorce was considered taboo, and marriage was thought of as a lifelong duty.

Marriage is described as an emotional contract of partnership between two consenting adults. Marriage is built on the twin principles of love, trust and sharing. Other marital values and norms of tolerance, patience, sacrifice and flexibility are offshoots of it.

In 1969 and in 1970, the United Kingdom and the United States respectively, legally approved the no-fault divorce law. This piece of legislation was enacted to prevent the recurrence of unfair conditions for divorce and to give women and children a greater say in being married.

A divorce can be a very difficult process for one to undergo. It involves separation from somebody with whom one intended to spend the rest of his or her life. In cases where children are involved, it may also mean getting separated from those you gave birth to.

Divorce is the death of a marriage. It can also be a financial graveyard. The emotional and financial costs during the divorce proceedings drain the participants in many ways. During the divorce, the crucial act of consciously planning for the future financial well-being of each other, can spell the difference between leading a normal life and being financially scarred for life.

Divorce is a complicated and premeditated process. The process of divorce starts with a spouse deciding to divorce. The key to a successful divorce is planning for it.

The single most negative consequence of a divorce is that children are devastated. The home that they are born into is their world. Their sense of identity, confidence, security, all, come from the home that their parents provide them.