Divorce Rates Decline as the Economy Enters into a Recession

With the United States economy in a recession, many unhappy couples are forced to hold off on filing for a divorce.  Although the stress of the economy may take its toll on a marriage, during these tough times couples may find themselves becoming financially dependent on each other.  Two major factors in this trend are rising unemployment rates and plummeting value of homes. 

News outlet MSNBC recently reported on this topic, finding that these tough economic times have left many couples wondering how they were to pay for two households, when they can barely afford to keep one marital residence. Read the rest of this entry »