Knowing the right time for when to divorce is just the start of the path to the peaceful and agreeable marriage breakup.

But if the word "breakup" evokes all kinds of images of fighting and perpetually angry spouses, where can the word "peaceful" possibly come into play during such a volatile time?

The answer to avoiding a divorce without war comes in the form of one simple word: "agreement." And 'agreement' is reached as a result of good communication between the parties.

It is a known fact that solid interpersonal communication is the key aspect to keeping the peace. And this applies to everything from international wars to romantic relationships.

It is a further known fact that despite mighty efforts to the contrary, human beings in this world still continuously struggle with clearly understanding one another and being on the same page when it comes to the challenges we call "life."

Matter of fact, communication breakdowns can be blamed for almost one hundred percent of conflicts fought in all aspects of living. This also explains why it is the number one topic discussed behind closed doors in both singles therapy and couples' counseling sessions.

Without proper communication between couples it is only a matter of time before all havoc will be wreaked on the relationship, resulting in its eventual breakup or divorce.

Remembering and always keeping in mind the connection between effective communication and a peaceful debate is vital to keeping things calm and manageable, even during divorce.

To clarify, a couple going through a marital dissolution has two choices: first, they can continue to argue and fight while simultaneously causing more damage to themselves and their family.

Second, the couple can choose to take the good communication route and sit down to calmly discuss and come to mutual decisions about how their breakup shall proceed thus recognizing together in an agreeable manner that their marriage is no longer working and it is now time to file for divorce.

And of course the latter of the two options will lead to the most peaceful outcome after the divorcing spouses submit their petition for dissolution of marriage to the family law court.

Keeping the peace with good communication does not only apply to the period during which the divorce proceedings are taking place - after the divorce it is still very important for the parties to work together as a team otherwise the whole conflict pattern can very easily start up, thus disturbing the harmony the couple has worked so hard to establish during the divorce.

For those couples who are able to stick with the agreeable approach, the ability to file for an uncontested divorce is a reward they can enjoy.

An uncontested divorce will grant the parties a much shorter divorce timeline while also allowing them to avoid landing themselves in a nasty court battle in front of a judge. And best of all, the spouses will be in complete control of their divorce because they are not at the mercy of the judge to make their crucial family decisions for them on everything from property division to child custody and child support arrangements.

As one can see, good communication leads to all kinds of benefits for everyone involved in the dialogue - not only can agreements be made in a peaceful manner, but the parties will also come away from the situation feeling more at ease with the outcome.

Though battles and disagreements will always be a part of our society, we can at least try to increase the peace in our own lives by engaging in healthy communication practices when it comes to the volatile situations we are bound to encounter at one time or another.

So can there truly be a peaceful divorce between two spouses? The answer is assuredly "yes."

And how is this possible?

Two more words: "good communication."