Hello dear, Divorce, also known as dissolution of marriage, is the termination of a marriage or marital union, 
My parents divorced when I was a child. How does the process work?
Divorce laws vary considerably around the world, but in most countries divorce requires the sanction of a court or other authority in a legal process
Are divorces common throughout the world?
Yes it is, divorce process may involve issues of alimony (spousal support), child custody, child visitation / access, parenting time, child support, distribution of property, and division of debt.
It sounds like a very complicated and thorough process. How expensive can this process be?
Depends on the legal practitioner.  In most countries, monogamy is required by law, so divorce allows each former partner to marry another person
How long does the divorce process usually take? I wouldn't want to drag it out any longer than needed.
spouses informally stop cohabiting). Reasons for divorce vary, from sexual incompatibility or lack of independence for one or both spouses to a personality clash.
The only countries that do not allow divorce are the Philippines, the Vatican City and the British Crown Dependency of Sark. In the Philippines, divorce for non-Muslim Filipinos is not legal unless the husband or wife is an alien and satisfies certain conditions. The Vatican City is an ecclesiastical state, which has no procedure for divorce. Countries that have relatively recently legalized divorce
Divorce
Divorce, also known as dissolution of marriage, is the process of terminating a marriage or marital union. Divorce usually entails the canceling or reorganizing of the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage, thus dissolving the bonds of matrimony between a married couple under the rule of law of the particular country or state. Divorce laws vary considerably around the world, but in most countries divorce requires the sanction of a court or other authority in a legal process, which may involve issues of distribution of property, child custody, alimony