How many people get divorced a year?

In 1990, 8.7% of marriages among people over age 50 ended in divorce. By 2019, that number had grown to 36%. The researchers also noted that people over the age of 65 are the only age group with growing divorce rates. In contrast, the divorce rate among adults in their 20s and 30s has actually declined in recent years.

Are You pursuing divorce after 25 or 30 years of marriage?

As a point of reference, most of our clients falling into this category are pursuing divorce after 25 or 30 years of marriage. Gray divorce regrets include loss of companionship, loss of health insurance, having to return to the workforce, and a lower standard of living, among many other things. Signs of gray divorce include:

Do women get divorced?

"The majority of all divorces are initiated by women, and this is true for gray divorce as well," explains Kate Engler, LMFT, CST, a licensed couples and sex therapist at Three Points Relationships. "In the last 50 years, women have gained greater economic independence and have held and maintained their own careers.