Thought-Provoking Divorce Statistics

THOUGHT-PROVOKING IG DIVORCE 171 STATISTICS AGE OF DIVORCE: RATE OF DIVORCE FOR MULTIPLE MARRIAGES: AGE WOMEN MEN Under 20 yrs. old 27.60% 11.70% MARRIAGE DIVORCE RATE 20 to 24 yrs. old 36.60% 38.80% First Marriage 41% 25 to 29 yrs. old 16.40% 22.30% Second Marriage 60% 30 to 34 yrs. old 8.50% 11.60% Third Marriage 73% 35 to 39 yrs. old 5.10% 6.50% 10 STATES WITH HIGHEST 10 STATES WITH LOWEST Nevada - 14.6% New York - 8.7% Maine - 14.2% New Jersey - 8.7% Oklahoma - 13.5% Utah - 9.4% Oregon - 13.4% North Dakota - 9.4% Arkansas - 13.3% Hawaii - 9.4% West Virginia - 13.3% Massachusetts - 9.5% DIVORCE RATE BY STATE: Florida - 13.2% Pennsylvania - 9.7% Kentucky - 13.2% Illinois - 9.7% New Mexico - 13.1% California - 9.7% Tennessee - 13% Maryland - 10% DIVORCE RATE IS ON THE DECLINE: $ $ NI DIVORCE RATE YEAR PER CAPITA 1995 0.46% THE AVERAGE COST OF DIVORCE IS $15,000 TO $20,000 2000 0.41% 2005 0.36% 2010 0.36% PEOPLE WHO USE SOCIAL MEDIA ARE 32% MORE LIKELY TO LEAVE THEIR SPOUSE TOP REASONS COUPLES DIVORCE: Getting married for the wrong reasons Spouse's personal habits Not getting enough attention Inability to resolve conflicts Lack of individual identity Different priorities and interests The intimacy disappears Alcohol/drug problems How a spouse handles money No displays of physical affection Infidelity Lack of communication You're consumed with your parental duties Feeling Constrained Unmet expectations Sexual problems Difference in cultural backgrounds Not having children SOURCES: http://www.divorcestatistics.org/ http://www.mckinleyirvin.com/Family-Law-Blog/2012/0ctober/32-Shocking-Divorce-Statistics.aspx http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/us-divorce-rate/ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/04/us-divorce-rate_n_4184261.html http://records.com/the-10-highest-divorce-rate-states-in-the-us http://247wallst.com/special-report/2015/05/15/the-states-with-the-largest-and-smallest-divorced-populations/ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/galtime/how-much-does-the-average_b_3360433.html http://www.imom.com/10-top-reasons-for-divorce-that-couples-give/#.VSTlavkrlcs http://www.huffingtonpost.com/yourtango/10-most-common-reasons-people-divorce_b_8086312.html HILL & HILL ATTORNEYS AT LAW EST. 1992