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Much of what is often attributed to divorce itself is better explained by the level of conflict between spouses before, during, and after the split. The legal act is less damaging than the relational environment surrounding it. High conflict imposes stress, anxiety, and emotional dysregulation on both parents and children, while a more peaceful process helps buffer against these stressors. Less adversarial divorces consistently yield more durable and amicable outcomes than heavily litigated ones. Children whose parents manage lower-conflict divorces and maintain cooperative co-parenting show fewer behavioral issues and stronger relationships with both parents. Lower conflict also preserves time, money, and emotional energy that would otherwise be consumed by litigation. Over time, these small advantages compound, leading to significantly healthier long-term trajectories for families.