Will 1 Year Wait Period Before Divorce Save Marriages: KSL TV News

KSL's Brooke Walker asked me to weigh in on the recent proposal from the Institute for American Values suggesting to lawmakers a mandatory divorce waiting period. In my clinical work with couples I've found that couples often seriously consider or file for divorce because they have lost hope of reconnecting with their spouse and think that they've exhausted all resources. I frequently suggest slowing down the divorce process by reminding couples, "You can get divorced next month, in 3 months, or in a year. What's the rush?"Luckily, marriage counselors have more tools than ever before to help couples understand the root of their emotional disconnection and to repair relationships, if they are willing. Dr. Susan Johnson's Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, the model we use here at Wasatch Family Therapy, has had tremendous success repairing severely distressed relationships.Learn more about this proposed wait period and here a few of my thoughts on the topic...Read the entire "Second Chances: A Proposal To Reduce Unnecessary Divorce Read more on KSL.com - Waiting period before divorce could prevent split families