Breaking up is harder to do in Denmark after divorce law changesWith one of the highest divorce rates in western Europe, Denmark would like breaking up to be a little harder to do – while making sure that when it does happen, the fallout is made less painful for everyone concerned. The government’s three-month waiting period and “cooperation after divorce” course, taken online or via an app, aims to smooth the process for divorcing couples and children by helping them improve communication and avoid pitfalls. “It’s about understanding yourself, you and your children’s reactions, and about coping, co-parenting, after the divorce,” Hald said. “But it won’t help couples who are in very high conflict or violent relationships, or with a very low level of resources. They will need personal, individual counselling.

Source: The Guardian July 22, 2019 03:56 UTC