An article focusing on the work at the Institute of American Values, done by Professor William Doherty and retire Georgia Supreme Court Justice Leah Ward Sears.
Second Chances: Reducing Divorce from The Christian PostYes, we care not just about the definition of marriage, but also making sure marriage is working.First, they recommend a one-year waiting period before a divorce is granted. The decision to divorce is often made when emotions are hot. Once the papers are filed, couples find themselves on what Justice Sears calls “the divorce superhighway.”
As a result, couples find they don’t have the time, the tools, or the space to reconsider. A slower road, especially for couples with children, will allow couples to consider the consequences of divorce against other options.
Second, they recommend a mandatory early warning letter from the spouse intent on filing for divorce. It’s a way of putting the other spouse on notice that, “we have a problem” before the legal wheels begin turning. And it would trigger mandatory pre-filing education for parents of minor children.
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