Divorce Statistics and Studies

One in Four British Parents Secretly Considering Divorce: Study

A quarter of all British parents are secretly thinking about divorce, according to new research by relationships support charity OnePlusOne.

Marrying Someone Your Own Age Could Reduce Risk of Divorce: Study

Marrying someone your own age could reduce the risk of divorce, as one study shows a greater age gap between spouses can increase the odds of divorce.

Study: One in Seven Divorces Involving Children Ends Badly

According to a new study, when children are involved, 14% of divorces in Denmark end with parents who can’t speak to or be present at important family events with each other.

Facts about Divorce: Infographic

Brookman Solicitors in the UK recently released an interesting Infographic about divorce.

Study: Divorce After 50 Rising Despite Looming Retirement

“Gray Divorce” is on the rise – in spite of the extra challenges posed by a lengthy marriage and looming retirement.

Women’s Well-Being Suffers More Than Men After Divorce

A new Gallup poll finds the link between divorce and well-being has a more pronounced negative impact on divorced women than men.

Study: An Expensive Engagement Ring Increases Risk of Divorce

The true cost of an expensive engagement ring may be your marital happiness: researchers have found that the more a couple spends on the engagement and wedding, the greater the risk of divorce.

US Divorce Statistics (2011)

Provisional US Divorce Statistics for 2011 (most recent year for which statistics are available): Number of marriages: 2,118,000 Marriage rate: 6.8 per 1,000 total population Divorce rate: 3.6 per 1,000 population (44 reporting States and D.C.) Source: The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) “FastStats” Provisional number of divorces and annulments and rate: United […]

Americans Are More Accepting of Divorce Than Ever: Gallup Poll

The majority of Americans are becoming more open to issues that have historically been deemed morally questionable, such as divorce, according to a new Gallup Poll.