Divorce is the termination of marriage, my parents are divorced
Sorry to hear that, but what exactly does divorce mean? 
It means disolving the marriage under rule of law
I see, my uncle is divorced as well. Is it a widely occurring phenomenon? 
Yes very common, divorce laws vary by country but most require it to be a legal process
Understandable, is divorce law also a legal process in the U.S?
Yes its a legal process here and often involves child custody, visitation distribution of property