Exam 15: The Dissolution of Marriage

Ken has lived like a hermit since his divorce. He calls his friends but none of them will return his calls. Ken's situation is characteristic of the ____ divorce.

Why are noncustodial fathers likely to drop out of their children's lives?

In most cases, divorce is a spontaneous act.

__________________ is most likely to occur during the psychological divorce.

In the past, a good marriage was measured by how well each spouse:

In the divorce process, the crisis of actual physical separation follows:

Wes believes that his life would be much more pleasant if he were married to his new secretary instead of his current wife. Such thoughts tend to emerge during the ____ stage of the divorce process.

Couples begin to pull apart and distance themselves during the:

Divorce can produce a sense of loss that resembles the grief that accompanies:

Jessica has lived with her mother ever since her parents' divorce two years ago. Her brother, Joel, lives with their father. Jessica and Joel's arrangement is joint custody.

During the third stage of the divorce process, one of the partners begins to:

In split custody, the children are:

The goal of divorce mediation is to help troubled couples:

The average child support payment for noncustodial mothers is ____ than that of noncustodial fathers.

Matrimonial law is based more on historical precedents than on doing the "right thing."

Several states have amended their laws so that permanent or at least long-term alimony can be awarded:

Identify steps that can be taken to reduce the divorce rate.

In marriages that have lasted 20 years or more, alimony may be awarded for:

Joint custody has some perceived advantages over sole custody. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of joint custody?

Evaluate whether children are better off when parents stay together or get divorced.