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Americas most serious social problem and Why
Divorce refers to the legal process by which the rule of law steps in to separate two people who have previously been enjoined in the union of marriage . Because of the legality of the marriage institution dissolving marriage can only be done through the court of law . Each of the partners is officially set free from the union and they are free to remarry if the option appears attractive to them
Though there are many factors that lead
to the application for divorce through a court of law , the state will only grant divorce after very serious consideration of the reasons presented in the application . Some of the factors leading to divorce are but not limited to adultery by one of the spouses , neglect of one 's marital responsibilities , involvement in criminal activities , drunkenness , physical violence , child neglect etc . In a situation where divorce must be granted , the jury will decide on such issues as child custody , spousal allowance and child visitation after divorce has been granted
Divorce has become a common characteristic of the marriage institution in America and the ugly fact that it is killing many families especially where there are children , is a reality that many people continually choose to ignore . Statistics indicate that more than half of America 's children are expose to divorce before the age of 18 years . The family stands to remain as the basic unit that holds society together Decreasing levels of morality , diversion from religion and other soci-economic factors are however threatening this very important unit of society with disintegration . People are no longer committed to the marriage union and divorce and separation has become very rampant in the American society . Society is in return gradually breaking apart for lack of unity and the divorce menace has become one of America 's most serious social problems . More and more people are now opting to stay out of the...