Will This Recession Cause Your Divorce?

In a Bad Economy, Troubled Marriages Can Get Worse, Lead to Divorce


By SUZY BROWN


Some experts say if your marriage is shaky, a downturn in the economy will make it more likely that you will divorce. Others says that a bad economy can be good for your marriage. This economy is definitely creating challenges that one doesn’t see in a more stable financial situation.

Surveys of attendees at my recent divorce recovery camps revealed that a 52-year-old woman was living in her car. Another was temporarily in the Super Six Motel. Another attendee and her ex-husband were still living in the same house because they have not been able to sell their house, and they could not afford two mortgages.

Researchers have tried to figure out the correlation between the economy and divorce, and they often come up with differing conclusions. Whether a downturn in the economy increases or decreases the likelihood of individuals divorcing depends on many factors. Money issues in individual families have always been high on the list of causes of divorce. However, when the financial stability of the whole world plummets, and everyone is feeling the pinch of tough economic times, couples either:

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