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Source: Reuters
Financial woes often drive couples apart but the current
recession seems to be having the opposite effect, with less couples
able to afford the cost of a divorce.
The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) said more than
half of the respondents to its latest survey among its 1,600
members had cited a drop in divorce filings during the current
recession which has cut jobs, salaries and house prices.
In total, 57% of the attorneys noted fewer divorce filings since
the last quarter of 2008.
Only 14% noted an increase in filings during these difficult
times.
"The current economic climate is proving to be far more unforgiving
than estranged couples seeking a divorce," said Gary Nickelson,
president of the AAML, in a statement.
"Forced to weigh damaged marriages against tight budgets and
uncertain financial outlooks, many spouses seem more willing to try
and wait out the recessionary storm."
