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Dealing with emotions vital part of divorce mediation, says attorney

Family law attorney Manndi Schuld says addressing emotional problems is key to having an amicable divorce.

Schuld has been a divorce attorney for 25 years and co-founded The Divorce Centre.

Read: Communication and co-parenting tips for divorced parents

In 2015 over 25 000 couples formally ended their marriages, according to Stats SA.

Divorce is happening more frequently and more than 50% of cases involve minor children.

Schuld offers advice on effective divorce mediation.

A divorce is 80% emotions and 20% law.

— Manndi Schuld, Attorney at The Divorce Centre

If we treat relationships like we treat businesses, there would be less divorce and more satisfying and fulfilling relationships between people.

— Manndi Schuld, Attorney at The Divorce Centre

A divorce is a dark night of the soul. It's sometimes easier to deal with bereavement.

— Manndi Schuld, Attorney at The Divorce Centre

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