Recession makes family ties stronger?

 While recession brings many problems to people it still seems to have kind of positive impact on divorce trends as analysts noted that the number of couples wishing to part significantly dropped. The main reason for “firmer” families is that less couples can afford divorce related costs.

According to the data obtained by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) over half of the respondents to its latest survey among its 1,600 members cited a drop in divorce filings during the current recession which has cut jobs, salaries and house prices.

57% of the attorneys said that since the last quarter of 2008 the number of divorces had reduced while 14% noted that the filings had increased during the crisis.

"The current economic climate is proving to be far more unforgiving than estranged couples seeking a divorce," said Gary Nickelson, president of the AAML, in a statement.

"Forced to weigh damaged marriages against tight budgets and uncertain financial outlooks, many spouses seem more willing to try and wait out the recessionary storm."