ABSTRACT

Almost half of all marriages in America end in divorce. That divorce ends a

marriage-not necessarily a relationship. In many cases, especially if there are

children, the relationship is likely to continue. That relationship may be fraught

with ambivalence, torn by continuing conflict, wearyingly peaceful or, in some

cases, truly friendly. But it does continue, connected through all the transitions

of the life cycle, even possibly coming together periodically perhaps to celebrate

events in the lives of shared children and even grandchildren.