Why marriages fail in 2023

Submitted by Matt on Thu, 2023-08-24 23:34

Article here. Excerpt:

'A total of 689,308 divorces occurred in 2021. Approximately half of all first marriages end in divorce, with subsequent marriages failing at even higher rates. When a couple divorces, they must state grounds for divorce in court. This is the reason for ending the marriage and dictates the type of divorce being filed.

Most people choose a no-fault divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. With that in mind, irreconcilable differences are indeed a common divorce cause, with 31 percent of couples who ended their marriages reporting that incompatibility was the reason.
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Reasons for Getting Married

  • 42% of divorced respondents married for financial security.
  • 44% of women married for financial reasons.
  • 39% of women and men married for love and companionship, respectively.

Other reasons: commitment, convenience, medical insurance, legal reasons, societal and family pressures.'

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