CTP S13

Question 1

Please explain the Traditional Divorce Law.

Answer 1

Law permitted divorce only if:

Spouse committed misconduction such as:

1. Adultery
2. Cruelty
3. Desertion (Verlassen, Fahnenflucht)

Child custody was intended to reward the innocent and punish the guilty.

Question 2

No fault divorce laws explain:

Answer 2

No Fault Law: Do not assign blame and allow divorce on the basis of “irreconcilable differences” or “Marital Breakdown”.

This law is have been proved to be harmful to wives and children.

Question 3

According to today’s divorce law property is divided. Explain how and how was it with traditonal law?

Answer 3

Property is shared in half. A woman shares her half in most cases with her children. Home is sold and the money is shared usually.

Tradionional Law says that: The innocent party remained in the matrimonial home with children.

Question 4

List the possible effects of Divorce:

Answer 4

Disturbs the normal functions of a family:

1. Values are questioned
2. Trust is lost
3. Respect diminishes
4. Financial difficulties

Other Effects:

1. Socialization of children changes
2. More pressure of responsibilty on the custodial parent
3. Financial issues
4. Child care
5. House maintenance
6. Disminishing parenthood

Question 5

List all the possible effects on children:

Answer 5

1. Increased responsibility for them
2. Less time to spend with the parent to receive love and security
3. Lack of two role models of different genders

Question 6

List the societal forces of effects of divorce:

Answer 6

1. School performance goes down for children
2. acting out behaviours from the teenagers
3. self blame on children (more dependent, aggressive, whiny, demanding, unaffectionate and disobedient)
4. Afraid of abandonment, loss of love, andy bodily harm
5. Psychological defeat or determination