The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers has recently reported a sharp decline in divorce filings across the United States. During these tough economic times many families that struggle to make it on dual incomes cannot afford to go it solo. Divorce rates have hit an all time low — it is now cheaper to keep her.

Divorce rates have hit an all time low. It is now cheaper to keep her. During these tough economic times many families that struggle to make it on dual incomes cannot afford to go it solo. The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers has recently reported a sharp decline in divorce filings across the United States.

Sometimes though, the economic stressors can put a great deal of strain on the best of marriages. Indeed, there are many ways to interpret the effects of a declining economy. People often divorce because of problems with money, sex and communication. If you are just left with sex and communication, make the best of it.

If divorce is inevitable, a real money saver can be found by using the collaborative divorce approach. In collaborative family law, each party hires a specially trained attorney and the parties and their counsel sign a participation contract and agree to settle their disputes out of court. The benefits to the children are priceless.

With family law attorney’s fees hovering around three hundred dollars per hour in many areas there is simply not enough money to sustain protracted litigation. Maybe some of those folks should invest in marriage counseling and work to improve their respective interpersonal communication skills. It is much cheaper and probably money spent more wisely.

Sometimes though, the economic stressors can put a great deal of strain on the best of marriages. Indeed, there are many ways to interpret the effects of a declining economy. People often divorce because of problems with money, sex and communication. If you are just left with sex and communication, make the best of it.

So, while economics may make it cheaper to keep her these days, this economy may help make families stronger in some respects. Couples need to pull together in times of crisis and it appears we are in crisis mode.