Violations are subject to legal prosecution. Articles may, however, be downloaded for personal use only . According to a 1998 Census Bureau Report, the number of divorced people in the United States more than quadrupled between 1970 and 1996. Most decisions to divorce are made in a moment of anger.
Tempers flare and, before one is aware of it, the ugly words have been spoken.
From there, it is usually a short trip to the actual fact. Before the ugly words were spoken, however, thoughts about divorce were already simmering in the mind of one or both spouses. Whatever the cause, once the words are spoken, pride takes over and, in most cases, the die has been cast. If you are contemplating divorce, think seriously about the long-term consequences of your decision. According to some psychological studies, the emotional pain of divorce surpasses the pain of losing a spouse in death.