Causes and After-Effects of Divorce
Sep 13th, 2008 by Regina Pike
Every country in the world with the exception of Malta and the Philippines has legalized divorce. Although divorce is not recognized as a legal dissolution of marriage in these countries, they do permit annulment of marriages. With an annulment the declaration of marriage is void but the affects of marriage are still accepted.
Divorce attorneys in Austin define divorce as the break up or dissolution of wedding vows or the ending of a marriage before the death of either of the couple. It must be certified by a court of law, as a legal action to dissolve the prior legal act of marriage. The terms are also determined by the court, although they may take into consideration contracts signed by both parties before or after their marriage. These are called prenuptial or postnuptial agreements.
Disagreement about the terms of the divorce often takes place and cost much in expenses for lawyers and court fees. They are also stressful on the parties to the divorce because they often lead to lengthy court litigation. To make the process a little less stressful and easier new approaches have been recently introduced.. Some new methods include mediation and collaborative wedlock dissolution. Collaborative wedlock dissolution negotiates common agreement of resolution to conflicts outside of court.
There are many reasons for the break up of marriage that are given by the couples. Often blame is placed on the other party and not seen as a mutual cause of the marriage ending. Reasons for the marriage can range from trust, cheating or infidelity, financial, or even abuse. Abuse are always ground for dissolving a marriage whether it be physical, emotional, or sexual abuse.
Sexual incompatibility, financial problems, and falling out of love are other common causes for split up. Incompatibility in beliefs such as religious practices or religious conversion usually makes it impracticable for the couple to come into agreement for many things in life. Another common excuse heard on courts is mental illness.
However, the implications of such break up should be given enough considerations. The family is the basic unit of society. Recent researches have pointed to a variety of long-term social, physical and mental health consequences not only to the couple but likewise to the other members of the household, especially the children. You can learn more by watching the Austin divorce seminar. There are also the emotional effects, and these may include depression, sadness, anxiety and anger.
Divorce takes what was once one household and makes it two with increased costs of what it previously was. The increase in finances can cause a strain on the family and one or both may end up suffering additional hardships. Financial considerations to take into account when planning a divorce include spousal support, alimony, child support and custody, and replacing property that was divided up after the divorce became final. There are also the bills that accrued during the marriage and costs of the divorce itself that will have to be considered.
