Saying vows on your wedding day you intended to stay together forever. Unfortunately for some couples, that intention eventually falters.  Whether due to increasing stressors, changing goals, infidelity, or differences of opinion, divorce happens. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Vital Statistics System, the current U.S. divorce rate is around 40%.

This overall rate is actually down from 50% in the 1980s but is increasing again in some demographics. According to CDC data, the rate of divorce has grown dramatically among couples over the age of 50. One study of trends conducted by a university in Ohio found the divorce rate increased by 100% in that age group from 1990 to 2010.

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