Just the Facts on Divorce

by CluteNetwork | Dec 16, 2019 | Family Law

Here at the Clute Institute, we stick to the facts and don’t let emotions get in the way. That rule applies to everything, including emotionally heavy subject matter like death, war, and divorce. The fact is, these things exist, and we need to have a way of analyzing them to figure out why they happen and what we can do to best avoid them in the future.

That being said, here are some facts about divorce:

• While the divorce rate has lowered from its 1980’s high of over 5 divorces per 1,000 people to around 3 divorces per 1,000, it’s estimated that the divorce rate for all marriages is still 50%
• For first-time marriages, 41% end in divorce. For second marriages, the statistic jumps to 60%. For third marriages, it jumps once again to 73%.
• For first-time marriages that end in divorce, the marriage typically lasts around 8 years
• The wife is far more likely to initiate divorce, with women initiating proceedings 75% of the time
• Divorce rates have more than doubled for people aged 50 or older over the last twenty years

With this knowledge in hand, we know that divorce is not at all a rare occurrence, and every one of use knows at least one person who has gone threw a divorce or grew up in a household where a divorce occurred, if we did not experience this ourselves. The reasons for divorce typically come down to a lack of commitment, too much strife, infidelity, or a lack of reasonable expectations in our relationships, no doubt influenced at least in part by unrealistic portrayals of love and marriage in the media.

If you ever find yourself in a marriage whose end is clearly in sight and about to add to the divorce statistics, you need to know exactly what it is you need to do. The law, as always, is enigmatic and impenetrable to those who have not trained for years in how to interpret it, which means that finding a solid attorney is the logical first step to protect yourself and your family. A good attorney can mean the difference between being out in the cold without a shirt and living at least reasonably comfortably in your new single lifestyle.

For those of us looking for Divorce and Family Law Offices in Orange County, the Clute Institute recommends the Shuff Law Firm, a father-daughter law team that has been operating in the county for the past 45 years. That kind of experience is nothing to sneeze at, and when it comes to attorneys, experience and a mastery over the field of law being practiced go hand in hand.

Many current and former clients have provided testimonials and feedback over the years, leading to a shocking full 5 star review rating on Yelp. The firm’s attorneys are noted as being not only extremely professional and diligent, but also very caring and personally invested in their clientele. Read this review by Laura K. to get a feel for the kind of work they provide:

If you’re looking for a family attorney in Santa Ana or the Orange County area in general, you can’t go wrong with a firm that has nearly 50 years of history and experience.

Shuff Law Firm

(714) 834-0175 2107 North Broadway, Santa Ana, CA 92706