Article 21. Consideration of Divorce Cases When the married couple or one of the spouses submits a request for divorce, the people’s court must try to reconcile them. In the event that reconciliation does not occur immediately, additional time for consideration not exceeding three months shall be given. If the married couple do not reconcile, the court shall grant the divorce if it appears that they cannot co-habit [or] care for and preserve the family. In its decision on divorce, the court must formulate measures to protect the interests of minor children10 and of a husband or wife unable to work to ensure his or her subsistence. After the pronouncement of divorce by the court, the court must send two copies of its decision to the family registrar officer for registration of the divorce, and give one copy to each spouse.