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Kids Guide to Separation & Divorce

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Jeremy:  When your parents get a divorce, it means they are ending their marriageA legal agreement that allows two people to live together in a legal union.

A divorce can only be granted by a judgeA person who knows a lot about the law, makes decisions for people, and is in charge of a court. If your parents can’t agree on things, the court can help them make an agreement. Even if they agree on everything, parents who have kids have to go to court to get a divorce.