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Good Divorce

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Definition: A good divorce is a divorce where parents get along and children have relationships with both parents.

Having a good divorce does not mean the couple are great friends.

A good divorce is one in which family-oriented relationships are maintained so that any negative impact on children is minimized.

Book About the Good Divorce Concept:

  • "The Good Divorce: Keeping Your Family Together When Your Marriage Comes Apart"
    by Professor Constance Ahrons
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Also Known As: quiet divorce
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With the publication of several books on the good divorce issue, the studies behind the books are being looked at more closely.

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