FRHD 1020 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Stepfamily, Money Management, List Of Entertaining Comics Publications

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 1020
• Professor: Sarah Murray

Document Summary

Remarriage a new trend: the divorce rate is increasing and so are remarriages. It is less likely for people to be widowed because life expectancy has increased. Divorce rates have increased enormously due to changes in the law in 1968 and. Stages of remarriage-family formation: there are 3 distinct stages in establishing a second marriage, they are similar to a first-marriage family but children and ex-partners create complications, entering the new relationship. First, people must achieve an emotional divorce; if anger continues between spouses the emotional divorce will not be achieved. Next, the couple must commit themselves to the new family, which sometimes involves being a stepparent as well as a romantic partner: planning the new marriage. New spouses need to maintain relationships with others outside the household. Extended family must establish relationships with the new spouse and children. Children need to stay connected with the extended families of both biological parents: forming the new family.