Over the past 30 years or so the divorce rate has actually been in a decline. In 2008, divorce lawyers saw a decline of 37% in people filing for divorce. Even in this tough economic time, people are choosing to stay together. It appears the only State not showing any decline at all is Utah. In 2008 the State showed approximately 13,000 filings for the year. It appears that 2009 is not showing any slowdown.
Even though the rate has declined over time, it is still sitting between 40% and 50%. Age seems to have something to do with if a marriage will survive or not. Looking at the average age of those who divorce, the majority are between the ages of under 20 to around 24. Not to say older people don't divorce as well, but the rate drops to 5.1% for women, and 6.1% for men over the age of 35.
The divorce rate for a second and third marriage rises considerably compared to a first marriage. With a second marriage, approximately 67% end in divorce, and 74% for a third marriage.
Studies show that the divorce rate for a childless couple is slightly lower than a couple with children. Being childess in a marriage is also a leading cause for divorce. Feelings of loneliness and sadness because of lack of children, leads many couples to divorce. In fact, 66% of divorced couples are childless.
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