Breaking Down Divorce So It’s Easier To Understand

If you and your other half have been experiencing many problems over and over with your relationship then it may be time to call it quits. However, this should never be the first choice that comes to mind. Remember, your relationship might be worth something, so it is always better and cheaper to try and work things out before going down the divorce route. If you do decide to go down this route and there are kids involved, then take a look below to work out how to explain it to them. 

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Why You’re Splitting Up

If you are currently talking about getting a divorce and there are children involved then it may be helpful to explain to them why you are splitting up. You have to do this in age-and-stage-appropriate ways. For instance, you may have just fallen out of love with each other. This can happen from time to time, especially if you have been together for a long period of time. 

You need to remember that children will ask a lot of questions, this is okay and it is essential you answer with as much honesty as you can. A lot of parents celebrate the idea of two birthdays, Christmas, and holidays. Children don’t want this, they just want the two people they love to be together forever. 

What The Divorce Process Is

If you are going to be getting a divorce, then you might want to familiarize yourself and your children with how the process works, depending on how old your children are. Knowing what is going to come, an approximate time for when it’s going to happen and all the other details are going to be extremely helpful in a divorce. Of course, there is no timeline that applies to all divorces, but you can look at the average time and use that as your foundation to work upon.

It is worth speaking to a lawyer about this, as they will have the experience necessary to talk you through the process, how it works, and what you should expect.

How Things Are Going To Work

Lastly, you need to prepare yourself for how things are going to work. For example, it might be time to ask hard questions such as who gets custody of the children in a divorce. The answer depends on the situation. It’s important for you and your children to understand when they are going to see your ex-partner if you’re still in a good enough place to spend time all together and so much more. 

Any questions that you want to be answered or the kids want answering need to be solved as quickly as possible. It’s always best to know where you stand, and where everyone else stands so that there are no misplaced expectations.

We hope that you have found this article helpful, and now see some of the ways that you can break down divorce so that it is easier to understand. This goes for both you and your children, and sometimes this can be quite a lot to take in. If you break it down, the information becomes much easier to manage and digest, making the process easier to handle.

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