What happens when a marriage ends?

In most cases, there is so much pain and anger. We certainly do not get married thinking at the beginning that it will come to an end. It feels like a serious failure has just occurred.

So many decisions have to be made and it is not a good idea to make those decisions in the midst of the emotion, but most do just, that. It’s a hard thing to watch.

Where will I go? This is a very common question. You must take your time to determine if there is another family member or friend that can help for the time being. What can be afforded? This also needs to be looked at with intellect. Getting out in a hurry, can lead to bad decisions or financial trouble you don’t need at this time. What about the kids? How will we split the time? Will they need counseling? Will they be able to choose who they stay with? Will we need to go to court? How will we divide our material possessions? Will one of us stay in the house or should we sell?

There are so many questions and too many to address all of them in one post. We will attempt to answer and give ideas in the next several posts.

We believe in marriage and do our very best to keep them together but we are not unrealistic and know that some don’t make it. This is a tough time for everyone concerned and should be dealt with in an adult fashion, with truth and honesty and with great concern for those impacted. This is hard to do in the midst of all that emotion but not impossible.

Stay tuned for the next few posts.