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Home | News & Society | Divorce Between 2004 and 2005, the number of divorces granted in the UK decreased by 7 per cent to 155,052, from 167,138. This is the lowest number of divorces since 2000, and the first annual decrease since 1999/2000. This is 14 per cent lower than the highest number of divorces which peaked in 1993 (180,018). Seeing the above statistics it seems that the people in the UK have decided to be a little more dedicated to their marriage vows. This decrease may well be an attempt on the part of the people of the UK to try and make their marriages last longer, which will be an inspiration of sorts for people who are yet to marry. This above statistics could also be short lived as other studies prove that the divorce rate in the UK is bound to increase by 50% in the next 10-12 years. But one wonders what the reasons behind a divorce, and what happened to the days when one kept their vows whatever the circumstances. One of the reasons could be the changing lifestyles of people across the globe. According to a survey conducted in the UK, extra-marital affairs continue to be the main reason, in almost 27% of all cases, for UK divorces taking place slightly down on the previous two years 29%. The survey also identified family strains (almost 18% compared to 11% the previous year) and emotional/physical abuse (17% compared to 2003's 10%) as major factors leading to divorce. Mid-life crisis (13%) work-holism (6%) and addictions such as alcoholism and gambling (6%) also featured strongly. Interestingly, the survey also highlighted that divorces as a result of family strains tend to involve the families of women (78% of cases) rather than men's (22%), whilst emotional/physical abuse, and likewise addictions, tend to be more evenly split with women suffering it 60% of time and men in 40% of cases. Of the 6% of divorces ending as a result of work-holism, men accounted for 70% of cases and women for 30%. The survey also found that in the vast majority of cases (93% of the time) it is the women who petition for divorce, a practice which has now become, in the almost totality of cases, not contested. According to the survey's results, 53% of all divorces tend to occur in marriages lasting between 10 and 15 years with a further 40% ending earlier between 5 and 10 years. The first 5 years of any marriage is pretty much divorce free and if the union last beyond 20 it looks set for life. Out of the divorce cases that occurred in 2004, over 40% of women divorced between the ages of 40 and 45, a further 32% between the ages of 35 and 40. Men by comparison were slightly older. Almost 50% between 40 and 45 and 27% between 45 and 50. Divorces have become a cooperative effort with both the parties agreeing willfully rather than going through the tedious court procedure. So mutual agreement in a divorce seems to be easier. With changing lifestyles and changing attitudes, a divorce seems to be an everyday part of life. Well one just wonders how long a marriage will last in the future. A few hours? The United Kingdom seems to be taking a positive step to saving their marriages, by their reduced divorce rate. This could also be an example to people across the globe, where divorce rates are on the up. Hopefully this is sign for longer lasting marriages in the UK. But one can never tell, till then we can just be positive about the current results. Article Source: http://www.articlewheel.com
Jamie Wallis Quickie Divorce Ltd www.quickie-divorce.com 9 old fields rd, bocam park, pencoed, UK CF35 5LJ 00441656 663992
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