Abba-S -“Friends and relatives only get involved when they find out about it. The course teaches the couple to resolve the problem between themselves and not reveal their problems to others.”
BTW, it’s normal to tell friends & relatives, but it’s not normal for them to get involved!
“I am not a sitting -chair quarterback,”
Of course you are!
“I believe, if the father would have had a greater influence on his children’s life growing up they might still be frum and not have problems with the police. While I will agree that not every divorce results in such dramatic problems many do.”
How do know it’s his fault? Maybe it’s the court’s fault? Did you ever learn Al Todin Ess Chavero Ad Shemagaih El M’komo?