Group 1

Article XV
Section 2

– Marriage, as an inviolable
social institution, is the
foundation of the family
and shall be protected by
the State.
DISADVANTAGES OF
DIVORCE

v There cannot be
binding child custody
decision.
DISADVANTAGES OF
DIVORCE

v parties are not protected by

rules permitting discovery and
required financial disclosure.
DISADVANTAGES OF
DIVORCE

vFears that the

arbitrator will
be able to ignore
the law.
DISADVANTAGES OF
DIVORCE

vInability of the
arbitrator to enforce an
award.
DISADVANTAGES OF
DIVORCE

vThe parties must

pay for the
arbitrator’s time.
The Effects of Divorce
especially on Children
Psychological Effects:

The psychological effects of divorce on children

can affect children as young as 6 years of age.
Young children can develop anxiety disorders
where they experience overwhelming fear of being
abandoned. Their feelings of isolation and sadness
can also manifest through other problems such as
eating disorders.
Poor Intellectual Development:

Children of divorced parents usually display

insecurity, neediness, irritability and a
constant craving for attention. These types of
behavior consequently lead to aggressiveness
towards peers, resulting in poor relationships
with others. A child's cognitive skills can also
become poor. His or her overall academic
performance suffers, thus leading to low self-
worth and depression later in life.
Affected Parent-Child Relationships:

Oftentimes children will blame

themselves for what happened
between their parents. They
also start to question their
moral values and become either
rebellious or overly obedient at
any point in time
Common concerns experienced by
children of divorced parents:

v Financial worries - Children are especially worried about their future

career and finances if they feel that their parents divorced
because of money problems.
v Marital concerns - Children usually view failed relationships as somehow
having an association with their parents' failed relationship. Because of
this, they tend to question marriage a lot in fear of mirroring their
parents' divorce.
v Role or status anxiety - Children can also try to play the role of either
parent in attempts to "mend" their parents' problems. This is considered
to be unhealthy especially in adolescents.