Will Same-Sex Divorce Rate be Comparable to Heterosexual Figures?

With more states and municipalities allowing same-sex marriages to take place, same-sex divorce also needs to be taken into consideration and some are wondering if the divorce rate amongst this demographic will be high. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, nearly 42% of first heterosexual marriages end in divorce. The Center also reports that 60% of second marriages and 75% of third heterosexual marriages are terminated. Now that more same-sex couples are getting married or creating civil unions, the question stands as to whether the divorce rate will be any different in that community.

In the state of Washington, figures show that in 2010, 4% of same-sex marriages ended in divorce. However, while this figure is not really indicative of what the rate will be throughout the U.S. in coming years, some say that the divorce rate for same-sex couples will be much less than the rate for heterosexual couples. Do you have questions about divorce in the state of California? If so, contact the Law Office of Michael Young now to get immediate answers from a knowledgeable Riverside family law attorney from our team.