This paper explains divorce as one of the most stressful life events affecting a child. An attempt is made to explain the very notion of "divorce" as well as its types, of which special attention is paid to high-conflict divorce. The paper explains the way in which divorce affects the child and also presents the results of certain research. Parental manipulative and alienating behaviors are mentioned as divorce factors that leave numerous consequences on the child. The paper points out that divorce leaves numerous consequences on certain spheres of a child's life, of which the economic one is most often mentioned. Particular importance is attached to achieving a non-conflict divorce by focusing the attention of this paper on the best interests of the child. The paper lists various professional support programs for parents, but also for children, which help to more easily overcome the entire divorce process or the situation after. It points out that the programs prevent or at least mitigate the undesirable consequences of divorce. The role of social work as a profession aimed at the child and the protection of his/ her well-being is also addressed.