I tell my family law clients that Plan A should always be to try to settle things as amicably as possible. Doing so benefits any children involved, feels better overall, is cheaper than acrimony, allows the parties to control results, and leads to quick proceedings that allow all involved to move on with life relatively efficiently.
That said, Plan A is much easier said than done for most people going through divorce. If parties don't agree initially, their willingness to make monetary sacrifices, or to forego parental rights and privileges, in order to "keep the peace" is put to the test.
Celebrities and media, with the benefit of detachment and/or millions of dollars, whitewash the divorce process as something you simply have to be "mature enough" to do the right way when that is often false. If at least one party takes a selfish position, or the parties have competing strongly held beliefs, it becomes unfair to characterize both parties as immature or unwise if conflict results.
All that said, if you skip past the whitewash to the bottom of this article, the 10 tips on "How to Divorce Well" are for the most part sound.
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