Exam 13: Uncoupling: Relationship Deterioration and Divorce

________ is a process that helps ex-spouses resolve child support, child custody, and property settlements for themselves and for their children, rather than having a judge determine these issues for them.

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Family laws guiding property division take current standard of living into account when dividing up marital assets. Briefly explain.

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In deciding divorce settlements, judges often distribute the marital property and assets so that neither spouse suffers a dramatic decline in the lifestyle to which he or she had become accustomed. Nevertheless, most divorced couples' lifestyles do change for the worse, and in many cases, this decline is worse for women.

When dividing assets and debt, there are a number of types of property to be negotiated. "Marital" property refers to _____.

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What is Marriage and Family Therapy, and how is it used in divorce situations?

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Question 4

Discuss the affect of premarital cohabitation on marriage success.

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Question 5

What is meant by the "desacralization of marriage"? What affect does this concept have on marriage and divorce?

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Question 6

Military divorce numbers have been climbing at unprecedented rates.

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Question 7

Today, 3 out of every 4 mothers have physical custody of the children following divorce.

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Question 8

What differentiates "orderly separation" and "disorderly separation."

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Question 9

This term refers to which parent has the right to make decisions about how the child is reared, such as decisions concerning education or religion.

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Question 10

________ means that one parent is the primary parent -legally, physically, or both legally and physically.

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Question 11

Family laws guiding property division take current and future earnings into account when dividing up marital assets. Briefly explain.

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Question 12

Despite being more educationally and economically disadvantaged than African Americans, Hispanics tend to have relatively high levels of marital satisfaction and marital quality.

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Question 13

According to sociologist Anne-Marie Ambert (2005), reasons for marital discontentment that may eventually result in marital dissolution are universal.

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Question 14

According to Duck, in this phase of relationship end, the couple must come to terms with the breakdown/breakup of the marriage and piece together a rational, logical explanation that explains why the marriage "died."

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Question 15

Western cultures have developed higher levels of tolerance when marriages do not meet individual expectations for fulfillment, contentment, happiness, and companionship.

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Question 16

What is the role of a divorce mediator?

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Question 17

Once a couple decides that the relationship will be terminated, they then decide, either individually or jointly, how they will disclose the news of their breakup to family and friends. According to Duck, this public announcement constitutes the ________ phase of relationship deterioration.

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Question 18

In some cases Mother and Father are granted this so that they may share in the decision-making on behalf of their children.

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Question 19

Describe and briefly explain Duck's model of relationship deterioration.

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________ is a process that helps ex-spouses resolve child support, child custody, and property settlements for themselves and for their children, rather than having a judge determine these issues for them.

Family laws guiding property division take current standard of living into account when dividing up marital assets. Briefly explain.

When dividing assets and debt, there are a number of types of property to be negotiated. "Marital" property refers to _____.

What is Marriage and Family Therapy, and how is it used in divorce situations?

Discuss the affect of premarital cohabitation on marriage success.

What is meant by the "desacralization of marriage"? What affect does this concept have on marriage and divorce?

Military divorce numbers have been climbing at unprecedented rates.

Today, 3 out of every 4 mothers have physical custody of the children following divorce.

What differentiates "orderly separation" and "disorderly separation."

This term refers to which parent has the right to make decisions about how the child is reared, such as decisions concerning education or religion.

________ means that one parent is the primary parent -legally, physically, or both legally and physically.

Family laws guiding property division take current and future earnings into account when dividing up marital assets. Briefly explain.

Despite being more educationally and economically disadvantaged than African Americans, Hispanics tend to have relatively high levels of marital satisfaction and marital quality.

According to sociologist Anne-Marie Ambert (2005), reasons for marital discontentment that may eventually result in marital dissolution are universal.

According to Duck, in this phase of relationship end, the couple must come to terms with the breakdown/breakup of the marriage and piece together a rational, logical explanation that explains why the marriage "died."

Western cultures have developed higher levels of tolerance when marriages do not meet individual expectations for fulfillment, contentment, happiness, and companionship.

What is the role of a divorce mediator?

Once a couple decides that the relationship will be terminated, they then decide, either individually or jointly, how they will disclose the news of their breakup to family and friends. According to Duck, this public announcement constitutes the ________ phase of relationship deterioration.

In some cases Mother and Father are granted this so that they may share in the decision-making on behalf of their children.

Describe and briefly explain Duck's model of relationship deterioration.

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