Divorce court — the best way to discourage divorces

Interesting article in yesterday's Boston Globe by Jennifer Graham.

"Divorce is not yet a sacrament, but in the past half-century it’s become the next-best thing: a blessed event to be celebrated at parties replete with champagne toasts and freedom cakes."

But after spending a few days in family court Jennifer says, "Freedom’s just another word for why don’t we let a complete stranger decide where we live and how much of our money we can keep?”