Divorce

Divorce by Jewel Mae Rovelyn

When a married couple feels like their relationship is not working out quite well, chances are that they would most likely divorce. What exactly is a divorce? According to Cathy Meyer, a Certified Divorce Coach, Marriage Educator and Legal Investigator, a divorce is a legal action between married people to terminate their marriage relationship. This would involve the process of filing papers and the knowledge of the court. Though, there is also a no-fault divorce which basically means that the court does not intervene with the divorce process. The question is, however, is divorce really good or bad?

To some, divorce is actually a good option. My 22 year old cousin, Jonah, says she is doing well with her separated parents. She mentioned to me that “divorce is a better alternative to annulment.” She also told me that “if a married couple realize that they were not meant for each other, then of course, they should go their separate ways and look for who they truly are meant for. The downside to that though is that either they keep searching but can’t seem to find the right one or continue on marrying wrong ones again and again. It all depends on God.” I asked her then how she is coping with separated parents. “As you are aware of, Angela, I’m living with my mom. The child of the separated parents should go with the parent who is more physically and mentally healthy and financially stable. That way there would be no or fewer problems for the child. I asked her if she is close to her step-siblings both in the mother and father’s side. “Of course, I’m closer to my step-siblings on my mom’s side. On the father’s side, conversely, I barely know them. I do not even know if there’s a new baby around or if my dad married again. But then again, I would not want to get to know them or interfere with their lives. I think they are happy.” Basically, what I have learned from my cousin is that divorce is actually okay and that the separation was...