Divorce is always a difficult thing to go through but when you are in a culturally diverse relationship, the challenges you face can be even more difficult to deal with.

Below, we’ll take a look at some of the most common ways that cultural diversity can impact upon divorce because, the more you know, the better you can support friends and family who are going through a tough time.

Immigration issues

Divorce after green card is often one of the toughest issues many culturally diverse couples face. If one person has left their own country to come and marry, and then it does not work out, it can mean a change to their immigration status and they may find it more difficult to stay in the county. A good lawyer is often required.

Divorce can be a taboo

In many cultures, when a person gets married, they are expected to stay married, and getting a divorce can be taboo. Many people find that their communities are not at all cool with their divorce and this can lead to social isolation. If you know someone who is n this situation, spending as much time as possible with them snd helping them to build up a strong social network will really help them to get through their divorce.

Financial issues

In some cultures, women are expected to stay at home with the children while men are expected to go out to work, When a couple splits up, this can make things tough financially for both of them because the woman may need to stay home with the kids and the man may need to continue covering her expenses, which could be significantly higher now that they live in two separate households.

Religious conversion can cause problems

If one half of a couple has converted to the other’s religion in order to marry, and they then separate, it is often the case that the person who converted will revert to their original religion. When this happens, conflict can arise around which religion the children in the marriage will be raised. Such conflict can often be resolved by bringing the kids up with both traditions, but this is often a huge source of conflict for many divorcees in cultures where religion is an important part of life.

Dating can be frowned upon

In some cultures, people who get out there and start dating again post-divorce can be judged negatively, but they deserve to be happy, so it is vital that they get the support they need to move on with life.

As you can see, although culturally diverse relationships can be a beautiful thing when they are going right, when the relationship does not work out as expected, it can raise many issues, and people in multicultural relationships that break down may need even more help ad support to get back on track than the average divorcing couple. So, if you know someone who is struggling with issues arising from their divorce, be there for them if you fan.

Cultural Diversity: How it Can Impact on Divorce