Exam 13: Uncoupling: Relationship Deterioration and Divorce

Spouses who are older or who are in poorer mental or physical health are usually awarded a larger share of marital property than healthier spouses.

It is common today for parents to be awarded ________ custody, which means that both parents have an equal say in the child's upbringing.

According the Duck, this phase occurs when couples discuss their dissatisfaction with their marriage and attempt either to find a resolution or their intent to end the relationship. Not all couples enter into discussions, however.

Substantial bodies of empirical evidence suggest that the risk of divorce is much lower among those from lower socio-economic backgrounds and among those with lower levels of educational attainment.

How does premarital pregnancy correlate with divorce?

When dividing assets and debt, there are a number of types of property to be negotiated. "Separate" property refers to _____.

The divorce rate saw a decline in the 1990's and has leveled off since the beginning of the 21^st Century.

This term refers to certain social and socioeconomic characteristics that affect the longevity of a marriage and the probability that a marriage will end in divorce.

Researchers have found that an individual's socio-demographic characteristics and lifecourse circumstances at the time of marriage formation are significant predictors of divorce. Your text lists some of these predictors, what are they?

African American couples are 1.5 to 2 times more likely to end their marriages than are Whites and Hispanics.

The National Center for Health Statistics (2005) reports that the likelihood for divorce is highest for men under age 45.

In the United States, over 50 percent of cohabiting relationships dissolve within 5 years.

In some states, child support awards are based on the parent's ________, or the income before federal, state, and local income taxes are deducted.

Explain family law as it exists and works in the United States. What provision does it make for married couples?

Explain how one's devotion to religion (or lack of it) correlates with divorce.

Name three cultural forces affecting and shaping divorce trends.

Marriage has undergone a shift from a ________ union to a union of individual choice.

Explain the three types of joint custody.

The longer couples are married, the less difficult it is to determine separate property.

What is meant by the term "crude divorce rate"?