EFFECTS OF DIVORCE
ON CHILDREN
By: Malaya Torres
What is divorce?
Dictionary.com definition:
a judicial declaration
My definition/view: an
dissolving a marriage in unfortunate event that
whole or in part, occurs that breaks up
especially one that the whole family.
releases the marriage
partners from all
matrimonial obligations.
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