In 2012,
experts described a number of interesting findings about the state of divorce
in America, and we felt that our Minnesota readers might be interested in some
of them:
What
might come as no surprise to many Minnesotans is that the number one indicator
that a couple will not last is whether they fight about money early in the
marital relationship.
Across the socio-economic spectrum, couples that fought
about financial issues early did not wind up feeling satisfied in their
marriages. Interestingly, another study found divorce more
common among couples that received government aid.
On the
other hand, another recent study came to a surprise conclusion. Apparently,
households in which the wife maintains the traditional role of doing most all
of the housework are less prone to a dissolution of marriage than homes in
which the husband and wife divide the housework. This may be because couples
with more modern values may believe that marriage need not be considered sacred
and permanent.
Another
interesting report showed that when a man has a healthy relationship with his
wife's family, his marriage has a better chance of enduring the test of time.
However, the same is not true with respect to the wife's relationship with her
husband's parents. In fact, women who reported a close relationship with their
husband's families are more likely to get divorced.
Other
interesting research about divorce includes reports on the significance of a
woman's pre-wedding jitters, a man's tendency to turn to drinking after a
divorce as well other topics. Perhaps the one common thread in all of these
reports is that while no one really contemplates a divorce when he or she walks
down the aisle, sometimes life circumstances occur take a couple in a different
direction. In these cases, a knowledgeable family law attorney can be a huge
help. A family law attorney can advise couples on how to best divide their
property and assets, as well as advise them on issues pertaining to child
custody, child support and spousal support.
Source: Huffington
Post, "Divorce study:financial arguments early in relationship may predict divorce,"
July 12, 2013
