Recession Bright Spot? Divorce Rate Drops

CBS News: Call it the silver lining of the recession: last year in the 44 states reporting data, the American divorce rate dropped to its lowest point in 30 years. There were almost 20,000 fewer divorces in 2008 than 2007.



“What we’re seeing is some people are postponing divorce because home values have dropped,” said Brad Wilcox, director of the National Marriage Project. For others, the recession has led to a new sense of togetherness.”