Tag Archives: cohabitation
Even without a legal marriage, divorce problems can still arise
Many Las Vegas readers have probably noticed the trend without reading any of the new stories about – marriage is at an all-time low in the United States. Experts at the Pew Research Center put it simply, saying that instead of getting married, many young people are choosing cohabitation, single parenthood, or other types… Read More »
Study: Cohabitation provides greater health benefits than marriage
For many decades, Americans have placed a high value on marriage, believing that it is important (if not essential) to the health and happiness of Americans and families. But with the increasing number of couples who are choosing to cohabitate instead of getting married, researcher sought to determine whether our long-held beliefs about the… Read More »
Number of married Americans hits record low (2)
Earlier this week, we began a discussion of the steady decline in married adults in Nevada and throughout the U.S. Currently, 51 percent of adults over the age of 17 are married in the U.S., and experts believe that number will only continue to drop in the coming years. The marriage rate has similarly… Read More »
Number of married Americans hits record low (1)
According to a new report from the Pew Research Center, the number of married people in the U.S. has reached an all-time low, and just over half of American adults are currently married. At the same time, the median age of first marriage is the highest it has ever been for both men and… Read More »