in my opinion, divorce shouldn't be routinely granted. Outside of criminal activity (spousal abuse, fraud, grand theft, etc.), it should require a minimum of 1-years relationship counselling, and a confirmation from the counselor that both parties actively tried to resolve their differences but couldn't. The actual divorce should not be granted for a minimum of 2 years.
I think it's WAY, WAY too easy to get divorced. Yes, people make mistakes, but people need to TAKE RESPONSIBILITY for those mistakes, as well as the decision-making process that went into the mistake. If you knew that you couldn't quickly and easily divorce, chances are you'd think a lot harder about who (and how fast) you decided to marry.
Until the 1960s, divorce was NOT easily granted - you had to have a real reason, with evidence, and a judge could (and did!) decline to grant your divorce. People tended to work out their problems a lot more often then, and they started fewer problems because there was no easy out.
That's in my opinion how it should be again - but no one wants to take responsibility for their own bad decisions anymore.
The purpose of a matrimonial relationship is nothing apart from keeping the participating individuals happy and caring for each other. If that purpose is lost, then there is hardly any point in dragging it. This often makes situation worse and people grows disrespect for eath other and sometimes leads to physical abuse. Unfortunately, the common belief is still that, untill the relationship reaches it's worst, it should be given a chance. Although, the idea does hold a merit to some extent, I personally feel, people should be allowed to end it where things are not working and still has not lost it entirely to a stage where they start abhoring each other.
Of course. People grow apart, fall out of love, etc. Many people marry too quickly or too young. They marry for the wrong reasons or because of some silly romantic ideal. But still it is their lives and they shouldn't need 101 reasons for not wanting to be together/ with someone anymore. Nor should it have to be 'the worst of the worst'. Like "Ok if they physically abused you, raped you, tried to kill you, slept with your sister/brother/ cousin, molested your children and ran over your dog on purpose... then you can get a divorce".
I do think marriage counselling and a certain period of time to reflect on the decision would be an acceptable requirement though. Also more educational/ employment opportunities for those who have been out of the workforce so they don't need to rely on spousal support.
Even though divorce is such a horrible thing to go through in some circumstances it's the best option to do. For example, my mom couldn't trust my dad and trust is a huge thing with making it work. Could they have tried to make it work? Of course, but it has to be both parties putting in effort.
Yes. People shouldn't stay together if they're not happy together, they don't love each other, they fight a lot, etc.
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Of course, you can't force to people to stay together if they don't want to. Yeah, you can argue that they shouldn't have gotten married in the first place, but people make mistakes. Forcing them to stay together would just cause even more problems.
So a same sex couple can legally marry and you are asking if Divorce should be illegal? How can the government or the church exert that kind of control over people? Perhaps the question is how can we allow society to have that kind of control?
No.
Since they got married in the first place >:) they should face all the consequences of getting married in the first place. This will submit a message to the rest of us what marriage is doing to us.
Marriage is stupid and useless. Deal with it and feed me with downvotes. 👇👇👇👎👎👎👎👎😎
yeah. I dont really think people's happiness and personal lives should be controlled by the government
I think it shouldn't be legal for particular cases, the court decides, however if it is abuse, rape, etc. Then yes that is fine.
Definitely. People make mistakes sometimes, and it should be an option
Of course. If someone does not want to be married to their old partner, they should not be forced to remain married against their will, and denied the right to marry the partner of their choice.
No. After a few months yes but anything involving kids No way. I think a divorce should never happen
This is not the Middle East, so yes people can get divorce
Only if there are no children or the children are adults.
Yes and I think it's high time we get rid of the stigmas surrounding it as well.
As a Christian, I'm 100% against divorce. However, I don't believe in forcing anyone to be with someone they no longer desire to be with in marriage.
I think they should be required at least 5 years unless it's abuse or adultery
I think getting married should be punished by death so I'm very pro divorce
Divorce is easier than murder.
Of course or they'd kill each other...
Men can women can't Allah orders it
Yes. We have no fault divorce here.
Obviously
It isn't?
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