Divorce

Did he/she go through a divorce? When was it and why did it happen? Use this Topic to recount the effects that the divorce had on him and his/her family.

Was he/she ever divorced?

1. How long was he/she married? When did the divorce take place? Were they separated for a time before it took place?
2. Was there a specific cause for the divorce or were there many different reasons? Who initiated the divorce? Was the divorce a joint decision or did one of them not agree to it?
3. Did he/she go through counseling with his/her spouse or try to work out their differences?
4. Did he/she tell anyone about his/her plans for divorce? Why or why not? If yes, what was their reaction? Were they surprised or had they expected it?
5. When going through the divorce, were there any major disputes? If yes, what problems did he/she face? What type of settlement did they finally agree upon? Were alimony payments or visitation rights involved?
6. Did he/she have a friendly divorce? If no, why not? If yes, did they speak to or see each other after the divorce? Afterwards, what type of relationship did he/she have with his/her ex-spouse's family?
7. What were the best and worst parts of being single again? Was anything difficult to adjust to? Did he/she miss having a companion, or was he/she happy to have his/her freedom?
8. How was his/her social life after the divorce? Did he/she lose any of his/her friends because of the divorce? Did he/she find it difficult to meet new people?