According to Wikipedia – the free encyclopedia[4], “From 2002 to the latest survey data in 2012,[2] 29% of first marriages among women aged 15 to 44 years have been disrupted (ended by separation, divorce or annulment) within 10 years. [3] » This is an alarming rate of marriage breakdown. After reading Jordan Sonnenblick's novel, "Notes From the Midnight Driver" [1], I am submitting a research paper on the topic of "Family Divorce" using the situation in the novel as an example. Alex's father, in the novel, ran away from his marriage to Alex's 3rd grade teacher. Maybe he was disappointed in Alex's mother. As a result, Alex's mother was angry with his father. Her frustration was justifiable, but after finishing the novel, it became clear that the couple's frustrations and disappointments were immediate and did not last forever. From this example we can say that often couples are frustrated by their immediate disappointments and want to divorce. However, in their immediacy, they cannot see or remember the long-term effects of their decision. In this research paper, I wanted to raise three questions about family divorce and answer them in the order they are raised. Why do people opt for divorce? Some divorces are true separations where one spouse is abusive or a drug addict, but NOT ALL. Some divorces are the result of rapid upheaval or immediate disappointment or infidelity as is the case with Alex's father. How is divorce carried out? Getting into a relationship is very easy. Getting out of it is not that simple. Our governments easily grant marriages, but they do not easily annul them in the event of divorce. There is a legal process that couples must go through the court system. They not only have to pay the court costs, but also the middle of paper. The government should pass a mandatory law that would require all new aspiring couples to complete a compulsory course before being granted a marriage license. This type of compulsory schooling alone will reduce the 29% divorce rate cited at the beginning of this research paper.References:1. Midnight Pilot Notes by Jordan Sonnenblick2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "List D, key statistics from the National Survey of Family Growth". Retrieved February 27, 2012.3. Chandra A; Martinez GM, Mosher WD, Abma JC, Jones J (November 2005). Fertility, family planning, and reproductive health of American women: Data from the 2002 National Survey of Family Growth. Hyattsville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. pp. 17, 90. Retrieved February 27, 2012.4. Wikipedia – free encyclopedia – as in November 19, 2013.