Family Law

Premarital cohabitation shows little impact on chance of divorce

By Robert M. Kisselburgh, Esq.

Cohabitation prior to marriage has little impact on success of marriage

A recently released study found that living with your fiance prior to marriage has little impact on whether the marriage will last or not. Although previous research claimed couples living together prior to marriage increased their chances for divorce, this study showed a different result.

According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the study was based on data from almost 13,000 men and women. The study found divorce rates for those who move in together after deciding to marry are very similar to couples who never lived together before marriage. However, divorce rates were higher for those who lived together prior to deciding to marry.

Source: New York Times

Information provided by Robert Kisselburgh, Mississippi Divorce Lawyer

Full post as published by Mississippi Family Law Blog on March 03, 2010 (boomark / email).