You’ve likely heard the often-cited statistic that roughly half of all marriages end in divorce. In reality, that number is misleading and has likely never exceeded 41 percent. Although the divorce rate peaked in the 1970s and early 1980s, it has been declining in the decades since.
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The new year will likely bring a change in marital status for many couples. Co-operative Legal Services is anticipating a 332% rise in divorce inquiries in January compared with the previous four months.
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Although divorce is sometimes unavoidable and can ultimately be for the best for all parties involved, the decision to dissolve a marriage should never be taken lightly. As the above BuzzFeed video illustrates, divorce can have long-lasting effects years down the road not just for you, but also your children. …
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The overall divorce rate in the United States has been on a steady decline since the 1980s. However, the number of couples older than 50 deciding to terminate their marriage has exploded over the last 25 years. Since 1990, the divorce rate for Americans older than 50 has doubled and …
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There are a number of revelations regarding the historical marriage and divorce trends of couples in the U.S. that can be uncovered by examining statistical data. An in-depth review of the data shows that marriage and divorce rates typically fluctuate based on a variety of societal and cultural influences. It …
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Are your odds of divorcing affected by where you live? That’s tough to say, but Find The Data compiled data from the 2013 Census’ American Community Survey regarding the percentage of the population that identifies as divorced by state. (For more information on the marriage rates, click here and then …
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Ashley Madison, a website dedicated to helping married people cheat, was recently hacked, putting the personal information of its 37 million users at risk. In the wake of the breach, there has been much speculation as to what, if any, affect the hack could have on the number of couples seeking …
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Recently, Ashley Madison, a website dedicated to helping married people cheat, was hacked, putting the personal information of its 37 million users at risk. The scandal has provided a poignant reminder of the prevalence of adultery in our society and is also the latest example of how the rise of …
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Dads Divorce, sponsor Cordell & Cordell and sister site MensDivorce.com have teamed up to present a series of weekly recap videos to keep you informed on the latest news and top stories. This week, Cordell & Cordell Principal Partner Joe Cordell and Executive Partner/CEO Scott Trout made media appearances to …
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Although the reasons why are unclear, the divorce rate for couples older than 50 has exploded over the last quarter-century. Since the 1980s, the overall divorce rate has steadily declined. However, since 1990, the divorce rate for Americans older than 50 has doubled and more than doubled for those over 65. …
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