What is Divorce:
Divorce is the breakup of the marriage bond. In legal terms, divorce is the dissolution of the marriage contract, according to which both parties will have to negotiate their responsibilities to continue with their lives independently.
The word divorce comes from Latin divortiumand is composed of the prefix gave- either dis-which refers to separation or discrepancy, and by the root vertowhich means “to turn” or “to turn.”
Divorce was legally prohibited with the arrival and imposition of the Catholic Church. This changed due to the King of England Henry VIII, since he was in a complicated situation with the Church that did not allow him to annul his marriage with Catherine of Aragon (ex-wife of his late brother), who in turn was not able to give him heirs.
In 1536, King Henry VIII of England broke his ties with the Catholic Church to marry Anne Boleyn, thus founding the Anglican Church.
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Types of divorce
Divorce is not necessarily restricted to the legal field, as there are other types of divorces such as:
emotional divorce: It is characterized by being caused by constant disappointments, rejection towards the partner and unhappiness in the marriage in general.
Economic divorce: Future expenses, outstanding debts and taxes are discussed between the couple and dealt with individually.
Coparental divorce: Agreements are established between the parents for the support of the children, their care for them, and the corresponding visits.
Community divorce: in this case the couple notifies their close circles about the breakup.
psychic divorce: the couple dissolves the emotional bond and lives separate lives.
Legal divorce: The annulment of the marriage contract is legally defined and responsibilities are established in relation to the custody of children, the division of property or economic assets.