Tag Archive: divorce rate

Jan
23

Gays’ divorce rate may hew close to heterosexuals’

As heterosexual couples prepare to share state marriage rights with gays and lesbians, they also offer a dismal legacy of divorce.

Nov
07

Education, divorce rate link inconclusive

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio, Nov. 8 (UPI) — U.S. women with the least education and with the most education have the lowest rate of first divorce, researchers say.

Nov
07

Boomers’ divorce rates expected to rise

The divorce rate for boomers and older couples has more than doubled over the past three decades, and it’s expected to increase.

Nov
03

First-time divorce rate tied to education, race

New research shows there is substantial variation in the first-time divorce rate when it is broken down by race and education. But, there is also evidence that a college degree has a protective effect against divorce among all races.

Oct
20

Delaying divorce to save marriages

Conventional wisdom holds that about half of U.S. marriages end in divorce — and that most Americans wish the divorce rate were lower. Still, many are skeptical about whether we can lower the divorce rate without trapping more people in bad marriages. This skepticism is fueled by two common assumptions: Divorce happens only after a …

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Sep
11

Divorce Rate High Among Indian Techies

Bangalore: Techies are known to solve the toughest problems in the computer world using complex algorithms, but when it comes to marriage the smallest problem takes a toll on them. The pressures of the modern workplace has made a bigger difference in the lifestyle of techies.

Aug
30

Oklahoma tops list of highest divorce rates

There’s no question that in past 50 years the divorce rate in the U.S. has increased. But what really affects divorce rates?

Aug
29

10 Tips to Navigate Empty Nest Divorce

NEW YORK (MainStreet) — The overall divorce rate in the U.S. may be dropping, but according to a study by Bowling Green University, the divorce rate for those 50 and over has doubled in the past two decades. Pat, a 54-year-old Minneapolis resident, knows firsthand about empty-nester divorce. “Our two children had left home and …

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Aug
25

Southern states have highest divorce rates

CHICAGO (MarketWatch) — The Southern U.S. has the highest divorce rate of any region of the country with couples splitting up at a faster pace than the national level, the U.S. Census Bureau reported Thursday. In the South, the divorce rate in 2009 was 10.2 per 1,000 for men and 11.1 per 1,000 for women, …

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Jun
22

Financial Tips for Women Facing Grey Divorce

The divorce rate is beginning to tick upward for couples who have been married for several decades or longer.

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