2007-08-01 08:24:19 · 12 answers · asked by mystery 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
In this case wife wants to but husband says its not going to work. he says he is hurt and knows that he is wrong in filing for divorce and that he hopes he can come to his senses. is there any hope in a situation like this?
2007-08-01 08:31:56 · update #1
Only if the couple wants it to work. Otherwise--no. But then again, even if it doesn't work, it can sometimes help them reach a negotiated settelment which is better for all concerned.
2007-08-01 08:27:53 · answer #1 · answered by Pepper 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard of a court ordering a couple to marriage counseling but I would say that unless two people BOTH want the marriage to work and are willing to go to counseling and work on the marriage that it will fail. Court order notwithstanding. No one can make you love someone and remain married, because if you think about it, what kind of marriage would that be? A wife or husband being "forced" to stay married would be one miserable mate.
2007-08-01 15:30:06 · answer #2 · answered by Brandy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing works if your heart isn't in it. Just like the courts can't legislate morality, they can't order relationships. And it shouldn't need to be court ordered. If there were problems and the two of you love each other enough to try, you should have gone to counseling before.
2007-08-01 15:32:08 · answer #3 · answered by jwsou812 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ANY counseling is only as good as the effort put into it.
You both show up, willing to save your marriage whatever it takes, it's gonna work. If one of you goes in thinking it's a waste of time, then neither of you will get anything out of it.
2007-08-01 15:37:32 · answer #4 · answered by Eric C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it really depends on the husband and wife, if they want to save there marriage then yes, it will work but they have to work hard, the counceling alone won't save a marriage!
2007-08-01 15:28:59 · answer #5 · answered by Kasja 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband had to go with his ex-wife and he told me it made everything worse because they had so many issues. And there were secrets each of them were keeping but they came out in counseling.
2007-08-01 15:29:16 · answer #6 · answered by C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, why would you think it might? Court Ordered indicates one or both paries is uninterested which means waste of money.
Old Guy
2007-08-01 15:31:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you both really want to save the marriage.
2007-08-01 15:27:33 · answer #8 · answered by janicajayne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if both parties want it to work.
2007-08-01 15:31:41 · answer #9 · answered by JB 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if the couple involved are willing to give it a chance.
Anything is possible....if you try...and truly want it.
best wishes
2007-08-01 15:29:48 · answer #10 · answered by travelingirl005 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋