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General Measuring the True Cost of Divorce
by Bruce Derman, Ph.D.

There are many things that go into the price of a divorce besides money and property. See if any of the following are costly for you by filling in the value of each item. At the end total the amounts and you will begin to see the true cost of your divorce.

What is it worth to truly celebrate your child's wedding together? $_______
What is it worth to be able to co-parent your children? $_______
What is it worth for your child to not end up in therapy as a result of your divorce? $_______
What is it worth for your children not to be emotionally scarred from your divorce? $_______
What is it worth to have your ex support your visions for your children? $_______
What is it worth to be able to look in your adult son or daughters eyes knowing you ended their most important relationship with dignity and integrity? $_______
What is it worth to be able to have your children grow up in a safe, respectful, non-abusive atmosphere? $_______
What is it worth for your child to not have to take care of your emotionally following your divorce? $_______
What is it worth to not drag your ex into your next relationship? $_______
What is it worth to resolve your long-term concerns for your family? $_______
What is it worth to not live under the threat of going back to court constantly? $_______
What is it worth to support your highest self and not your lowest? $_______
What is it worth to not have to continually obsess on the unsatisfactory experiences that occurred in your divorce? $_______
What is it worth to feel that the decisions involved tin ending your marriage were not yours? $_______
What is it worth to live your life from love, not hate? $_______
TOTAL COST OF DIVORCE $_______


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