When was divorce made easier?
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When was divorce made easier?
In 1937, the law was changed and divorce was allowed on other grounds including drunkenness, insanity and desertion. The big change came in 1969, when the Divorce Reform Act was passed, allowing couples to divorce after they had been separated for two years (or five years if only one of them wanted a divorce).
Which generation has highest divorce rate?
Baby boomers
What is the divorce rate for Millennials?
According to recent research, millennials have officially decimated the divorce rate. While exact numbers are weirdly hard to come by, experts estimate that the rate has fallen roughly 24 percent from its peak in 1981—and millennials are a huge reason why.
What was the divorce rate in 2010?
17.5 per 1,000 women
Why is divorce increasing?
Other changes may also explain why divorce increased, including: Cohabitation (living together) has become acceptable. Research shows that couples that live together before marriage are more likely to divorce. A divorced person who remarries after a divorce is much more likely to get divorced again.
