Behind Closed Doors: 9 Eye-opening Facts about Divorce in America
In the United States, 40 to 50 percent of marriages end in divorce, a statistic that has remained stable in recent decades after a sharp rise in the 1980s. Women initiate around 70% of divorces, and post-divorce, women typically experience a 77% decrease in assets compared to men's 73% decrease. Children of divorced parents may face academic, behavioral, and emotional challenges. Remarriages are common but more likely to end in divorce. Factors contributing to divorce include infidelity, communication problems, financial disagreements, and incompatible lifestyles. Education level and age also impact divorce rates, with higher education levels and marrying in one's 20s associated with lower divorce rates. The legal process of divorce varies but typically involves asset division, determining child custody, and support arrangements, taking about a year to complete on average.