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