Hard Truths And Silver Linings About Divorce
Going through a divorce can make you feel all kinds of conflicting emotions. Sometimes you feel like everything in your life is crumbling, or that everything you were sure you believed turned out to be a lie. The next minute you might feel hope and self-confidence like you have never felt before. Co-parenting is agony. You might sometimes feel like your relationship with your children is ultimately doomed whether you tie yourself in knots to keep the peace with your ex-spouse or whether you take the bait when your ex tries to provoke your anger. Other times, you feel like you and your children have your own world to enjoy in ways that you never could when you were married to your ex. Some of the contradictions may resolve themselves, or you may eventually come to peace with the fact that they don’t have to. It helps to think about the big picture, to look at your story as part of a larger ecosystem. For help putting your divorce in perspective, contact a Birmingham divorce lawyer.
Fewer Marriages and Fewer Divorces
According to the Pew Research Center, the divorce rate has been steadily declining since the 1980s. When no fault divorce laws went into effect in the 1970s, unhappily married people rushed to get divorced, but once they were divorced, the remaining married couples were content to stay married.
More recently, the marriage rate has also declined. Meanwhile, approximately two thirds of people whose first marriage ends in divorce go on to remarry. It is as though people figure out, by the time they are in their 30s, whether they are the marrying type or not. If yes, they get married, even if it takes more than one try to find their perfect match. If no, they remain single by choice.
Just Because You Celebrated Your Silver Anniversary, It Doesn’t Always Mean That You’re in the Clear
The only demographic where the divorce rate is increasing is couples over the age of 50. In many cases, these couples were committed to their marriages for many years, but once their children had grown up, they realized that they had grown apart or that their betrayals over the years were too big to forgive. In other words, the people who are most likely to divorce are the ones who, until recently, were sure that their marriages would last forever.
Could a Prenup Be Your Ticket to Wedded Bliss?
Another marriage trend among the young generation is the increased percentage of newly married couples who have signed prenuptial agreements. If you divorce, a prenup can make your divorce less costly. The young generation seems to be using prenups to address head on the issues that, if left unspoken, could lead to divorce.
Contact Peeples Law About Putting Your Divorce in Perspective
A Birmingham family law attorney can help you see the larger context about your divorce. Contact Peeples Law in Birmingham, Alabama today to schedule a consultation.
Source:
pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/10/16/8-facts-about-divorce-in-the-united-states/
