by Meri Rule, LPC-S, LCDC You’ve probably come across the statement that half of all marriages end in divorce. According to the American Psychological Association “about 40 to 50 percent of married couples in the United States divorce. The divorce rate for subsequent marriages is even higher.” However, recent research has revealed that divorce… CONTINUE
Divorce – Understanding the Stats of Second and Third Marriages
Are you surprised to learn the following divorce statistics: First marriage: 50% divorce rate, second marriage: 67% divorce rate, third marriage: 74% divorce rate! Why do divorce rates increase rather than decrease after the first marriage? Perhaps you get more comfortable with divorce after you initially “break the taboo” by ending the first marriage. It’s easier to… CONTINUE
