Marriage and Divorce

In the West, more than 90 percent of the population marries before their 50th birthday. An healthy marriage is conducive not only for the physical and mental health of the couple but also their children. A content home ensures proper social and educational progress of the children. Unfortunately in the US, approximately 40 to 50 percent married couples choose divorce. For subsequent marriages, the divorce rate is still more.

Marriage implies that the couple is committed to stop functioning as individuals. Some synonyms for marriage are 'a union of souls', 'family' and 'partnership'. The gist is that 'two become one'. One sociologist remarked that in the society at present, the concepts of individualism are being preached. It is rather impractical that as soon as one enters the front door of the house, the belief in individualism would vanish. Consequently, if people are individualistic inside their homes, is it not logical that the divorce rate would skyrocket.

It has been observed that individuals opt for divorce for genuine reasons. 20 to 30 percent of divorces are due to domestic violence. Divorced and separated women are 14 times likely to reveal that their ex husbands exhibited violent behavior with them. The other reasons of divorce are drug abuse, alcohol consumption and infidelity. However, there are some opportunist couples who use the provision of 'no fault divorces'. In some of these cases, the couple is aware of the problem between them, but they mutually agree not to disclose it.

Here are some topics associated with marriage and divorce:

• Marriage and Divorce Records - Divorce records are of 2 types as noted here
• Marriage Divorce and Remarriage - Quotes from the Bible pertaining to this topic have been selected
• Uniform Marriage and Divorce Act - This Act specifies standards regarding child custody, child support, alimony, property distribution, divorce and marriage
• Marriage and Divorce Rates - Rates of all states in the US in 1990, 2000 and 2007 have been tabulated
• Marriage and Divorce Laws - These laws are under the control of the state law rather than the federal law
• Islamic Marriage and Divorce - The pre-requisites for marriage and highlights of divorce have been included
• Christian Marriage and Divorce - The teachings of the Bible (Old Testament and New Testament) have been explained
• Catholic Marriage and Divorce - Catholic marriage and Catholic divorce have been addressed separately
• Divorce and Second Marriage - Some tips and facts about this topic have been listed
• History of Marriage and Divorce - Chronological events from the Colonial period till 2000 A.D. have been mentioned
• Marriage and Divorce Facts - This topic has been elaborated by some statistics and facts
• Marriage and Divorce in America - Some data from 2000 to 2007 A.D. has been used to illustrate this topic
• Marriage and Divorce Trends - If the trends over the past 50 years are extrapolated, it is doubtful whether the institution of marriage would exist in 2050 A.D.
• Marriage Divorce and Children's Adjustment - Some of the tips provided are applicable to both sexes while some separate tips are provided that apply as per gender
• International Marriage and Divorce - The points enumerated would prove useful to plan for this type of divorce
• Marriage and Divorce Data - The number of marriages and divorces from 2006 to 2008 in each state can be seen in a tabular format
• Marriage and Divorce in Mexico - The highlights of marriage and divorce in this country have been listed
• Marriage Counseling and Divorce - The procedure and advantages of counseling can be read
• Teen Marriage and Divorce - The hurdles in teen marriage that cause divorce have been illustrated
• Young Marriage and Divorce - Some statistics and features have been depicted

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