Divorce advice - the UK divorce rate in 2004

Before divorce advice can be given it is first necessary to develop an appreciation for the UK divorce rate in 2004. The UK Divorce rate across England and Wales in 2004, remained at 14 divorces per thousand married. However, the divorce rate itself fell by 0.1% compared with the previous year. This implies that the drop in the total divorce rate was not an indication of fewer divorces, but rather that more people were opting for cohabitation than marriage (as the number of people getting divorced per thousand married has remained the same). The number of couples getting divorced in England and Wales reduced from 153,490 in 2003 to 153,399 in 2004 which was not reflected across the whole of United Kingdom (which includes Ireland and Scotland) as the over all divorce rate increased by 0.2%. However, this does not necessarily imply that the marital well being in Scotland and Ireland are any worse than those in England and Wales. This is because an increase in the marriage rate could be reflected in an increase in the divorce rate. Other marital statistics that may be of interest is that in England and Wales, out of a total of 167,193 petitions filled for divorce only 153,399 were granted separation. This statistics means that the figures for the number of people granted divorce is the highest it has been since 1996. The marital statistics also shows that the number of people who were divorced in England and Wales were significantly greater between couples whose marriage was their first than those who had previously been married. The statistics showed that 69% of all first time marriages resulted in divorce, compared with only 10% of those who had been previously married. Interestingly enough, 69% of all divorces were granted to women, of which, over half were granted on the grounds of Unreasonable Behavior. These statistics also showed that the highest divorce rate belonged to the category of people who were in their mid to late twenties with children younger than the age of 16 years old.

The detail of the UK divorce rates from 2004 can be found below:

UK Divorce rate 2004

To read .PDF documents you need Acrobat Reader, you can download it free from: free Acrobat .PDF Reader

Divorce Advice to help couples make informed decisions if separation becomes imminent. The information provided is not intended to replace the need for a family attorney but rather to help couples with the aspects that require careful deliberation.

Financial Divorce Advice refers to any aspects of separation that involves monetary values or the finances. It is one of the most problematic and complicated aspects of a legal separation. It is for this reason that an experienced family attorney must always be used.

Divorce Law Advice encompasses any legal aspects associated with the termination of a marriage. The legality of any separation is jurisdictionally governed, which means it varies according to the residency of the couple, and as such it is vital that the couple are either clear of their rights or consider using the services of an experienced family attorney.

A divorce lawyer is an attorney that specialises in the legal termination of a marriage. An experienced attorney can potentially influence the outcome of the separation, and as such it is vital to know how to choose a suitable family attorney to minimize the losses.

Children Custody Divorce Advice deals with all aspects of separation affecting the children, which also includes how the separation should be managed to minimise any long-term psychological damage or afflictions.

Divorce rate is a measure by which the success of the marital trend in a society is evaluated. As with any statistical figures, this too can be highly subjective if all the influencing factors are not also taken into consideration.