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.