Name: How understanding divorce can help your marriage
Uploaded: 2020-04-08T19:48:01Z
Duration: 10 min 40 s
Description: To understand what makes marriages work, we need to talk about why they sometimes end, says family law professor Jeannie Suk Gersen. Follow along as she lays out three ways that thinking about marital decisions through the lens of divorce can help you better navigate togetherness from the beginning.

To understand what makes marriages work, we need to talk about why they sometimes end, says family law professor Jeannie Suk Gersen. Follow along as she lays out three ways that thinking about marital decisions through the lens of divorce can help you better navigate togetherness from the beginning.

Jeannie Suk Gersen: How understanding divorce can help your marriage

How understanding divorce can help your marriage

Realizing there's no such thing as free childcare can shift perspectives on familial roles, promoting equitable partnerships.

Understanding that 'what's yours becomes ours' in marriage can lead to more mindful decisions about shared and separate assets.

Fair exchange in sacrifices can fortify marriages; consider impacts of decisions like childcare early to strengthen bonds.