Why are divorces so common in the West?

Originally Answered: Why is the divorce rate so high especially in western countries if love marriages work? Because divorce-rates are mostly a reflection of equal rights for women and social acceptability of divorce, and not how happy people are in their marriages. There are happy and unhappy marriages everywhere.

Why do long-term marriages fail?

Older couples may also experience infidelity leading to the end of their marriage. Sometimes it is a long-term pattern of infidelity ignored by one spouse or the other while the children were in the home. Sometimes infidelity stems from a mid-life crisis, growing incompatibility, or another reason.

Why marriage is a dying institution?

The third reason marriage is a dying institution is because it inherently deprives men and women of the joy of being “chosen” on a daily basis. Marriage will fade away. We should be thinking about what might replace it. We should come up with something that improves the quality of our lives and those of our children.

What is the number one cause of failed marriages?

We polled over 100 YourTango experts to see what they say are the top reasons married couples decide to split, and — believe it or not — communication problems came out on top as the number one reason marriages fail.

What is considered a long term marriage?

A long term marriage is usually defined as a marriage lasting more than 20 years. You won’t find too many lawyers or judges who will fight the idea that any marriage of 21 years or more falls within that category.

What happens to your property when you get married?

The shorter length of time you are married, the more likely the court will restore to both parties property that they brought into the marriage and will only divide up the marital assets acquired after the marriage, or any significant increase of the pre-marital asset that occurred during the marriage.

How does the length of a marriage affect spousal support?

The length of the marriage is also a significant factor when it comes to dealing with the issue of maintenance (spousal support).