Factors Associated With A Higher Risk Of Divorce

The concept of divorce has been prevalent in the society for as long as the tradition of marriage. Nearly half of the marriages, ending in a divorce or a separation of some kind, make them akin to a gamble. However, that does not imply that we should give up on our belief in this sacred institution. If we are aware of the factors that might lead our marriage to a divorce, we might just be able to avoid it.

The declining importance of marriage in today’s society

We are living in an age where we have become used to of disposing off the things that do not work anymore. We have begun treating our relationships in a similar fashion. People today are always looking for a quick fix for their problems. If these problems happen to be arising from a relationship with our spouse, we are willing to dispose them off from our lives too. The value of nuptial vows has long gone down the drain. If there are issues within wedlock, people are more prone to discarding their marriage and moving on to the next one, rather than rolling up their sleeves and working towards a solution.

Divorce of a parent

Studies indicate that if your parents ended up divorced, you might be at a higher risk of divorcing your spouse too. The psychology and upbringing of a single-parent child is often held accountable for this behavioral trait in him. If at a tender age, you witnessed the endless fights of your parents, which eventually lead to a separation, you might grow up fearful and insecure of the longevity of your own marital bond.

People are unwilling to be at the losing side of a fight

With the growing independence of both men and women in today’s world, it is becoming more and more difficult to settle marital differences and disagreements, peacefully. People are unable to understand that they cannot dominate all the situations in life. There will be times when, either of the parties will have to give up the control to their better half and not crib about it. However, most us nowadays are lead by the ‘my way or the highway’ ideology, and are hesitant to yield control of a situation to our spouse.

The increasing divorce rates indicate a loss of basic trust and compromise in the marriages of today. However, with a little work and support of both the parties, the marital bond could be made to last forever.

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Gerald A. Maggio is an experienced Orange County divorce and family law lawyer and family law attorney located in Irvine, California, serving the Orange County and Riverside areas. Mr. Maggio assists clients with legal issues including divorce, legal separation, divorce mediation, child custody, prenuptial agreements, stepparent adoptions, and other family law issues. Mr. Maggio has practiced law in California since 1999, and founded The Maggio Law Firm in 2005, focusing exclusively on divorce and family law matters.