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Re: Prediction: Divorce rate to skyrocket in US in 4/08

Houston Divorce Lawyer — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:50:26 -0000

Recent information from law journals suggest a leveling in the divorce rate only because people are waiting longer to get married. Still, money issues are huge reasons for people to get divorce. The odds of something working out are so difficult these days that extra stresses like the mortgate crisis will not help. I do believe that you are right. That would be a HUGE test on a relationship.

Re: Prediction: Divorce rate to skyrocket in US in 4/08

Mike from Minnesota Divorce At — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:39:54 -0000

Insightful prediction from February. Unfortunately its so true. I've seen an increase in divorces in our firm, and like the article you cited reported, money is the #1 cause of divorce. Not just the stress around the lack of money, but how to spend it (especially when you have less and less of it).

Choices around money highlight priorities and values. Many times we see divorces because one person wants to save money and pay bills and the other wants to take vacations and spoil the kids. These differences in values can divide the couple. And with the growing mortgage issues, these values around spending and money smack married couples in the face.

Re: Prediction: Divorce rate to skyrocket in US in 4/08

Christopher S. Penn — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:22:15 -0000

Updated 4/20: Being right sucks. An article confirming the suspicion.

Re: Prediction: Divorce rate to skyrocket in US in 4/08

Oblivion — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 09:34:19 -0000

TGFFRM (Thank god for fixed-rate mortgages)???