- In 2003, 16.2 per cent of husbands getting divorced had at least one previous divorce, while in 1973; the rate was 5.2 per cent.
- Similarly, divorces involving wives who had previously been divorced rose from 5.4 per cent in 1973 to 15.7 per cent in 2003.
- Trend: After three years of marriage, the divorce rate, on average, reaches a peak with 26.2 couples out of 1,000 filing for divorce. The risk of divorce declined slightly with each passing year after that.
Good People Do Get Divorced
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