Lack of Commitment

• Many parents find themselves filing for divorce as the result of a lack of commitment to their marriage or infidelity. A lot of individuals find themselves unable to commit to a marriage for the long run or are tempted by infidelity, or the inability to remain faithful to one's spouse. When infidelity is the case, one partner is often tempted by other individuals and may have a boyfriend or girlfriend on the side. When the other partner finds out, the question of divorce is commonly brought up.
  
  

Lack of Communication

• Communication is an essential factor in making all marriages work. If parents are unable to communicate about finances, work schedules, paying bills and caring for their children, a marriage may end in divorce. Not knowing what is going on in a spouses life can create distance in a marriage. A lack of communication can leave one or both parents feeling alone in decision making or in the marriage as a whole.
  
  

Abuse

• One very unfortunate reason that marriage comes to an end is domestic abuse. Abuse can be physical, sexual or verbal in nature. For the parent being abused, this can be a difficult time. Even if the partner promises to change and refrain from abusing, trusting an abuser can be hard. Even if your parents love each other, dealing with any type of abuse can place a large strain on a marriage.
  
  

Bad Habits

• Often times, one parent's bad habits or poor choices can lead to divorce. When one parent abuses alcohol or drugs, it can be very difficult to move forward with a marriage. Alcohol abuse or drug addiction can lead to changes in behavior. These changes in behavior can leave the other parent feeling alone and believing the spouse is not the person they used to know and love. Even if a parent seeks treatment for drug or alcohol abuse, repairing a marriage can be very difficult.