Almost Everyone knows someone who has been divorced, that person might even be you. Its no shock since the divorce rate in the United States is so incredibly high. 50% percent of first marriages, 67% of second and 74% of third marriages end in divorce, according to Jennifer Baker of the Forest Institute of Professional Psychology in Springfield, Missouri. That percentage is much higher in Southern California, where Los Angeles ranked in the Top 5 cities with the highest divorce rate.
There may be various reasons couples decide to go their own separate ways. Most common are money issues, infidelity, in-laws, abuse, crime, drugs, and alcoholism. Since California is a no fault state, meaning anybody who wants to get out of a marriage may do so by filing for divorce. If you or someone you know is going through a divorce do not hesitate to to contact an experienced Los Angeles Divorce Attorney.