facts is pesky things ain't they?

[ProblemAgain]

and this is kind of interesting....turns out the opposite of what you might expect....

divorce rates are higher in the bible belt than california...gee willikers!

Alaska has the highest divorce rate in the U.S.

See how your state's divorce stats compare with the rest of the country.

By Kristin Wong 4 hours ago

Alaska tops the list of states with the highest rate of divorce, according to this handy tool from FindTheData.org. Perhaps not so coincidentally, Alaska also has the highest score when it comes to "ease of filing." A divorce in Alaska can be processed in as few as 30 days.

The site explains that the divorce rate is "recorded as divorces per every 1,000 state residents who are over the age of 15." On the site, the divorce rate is presented per year. Alaska has the highest rate at 14, but Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky and Oklahoma are close behind, at 13 divorces per 1,000 residents. New Jersey has the lowest rate, at six.

In addition to rate, ease of filing and minimum processing time, the site also allows users to compare filing fees. Florida has the highest filing fee, at $409. The lowest? Mississippi, where it only costs $52 to untie the knot.

See how your state compares with the rest of the country at FindTheData.org.

http://divorce-laws.findthedata.org/

[uno,dos,3]

I think husbands and wives are often pesky things....the facts are the facts.

[Dell]

Florida has no income tax but you never hear anyone from Florida say they have low taxes.....(and fees)

[Lifesighs]

I wish someone would find a better way to match people up so it wouldn't be necessary. It takes a lot out of people to be in a bad marriage.

[T2Friends]

I agree Lifesighs, it leaves bad feelings on both sides and baggage that is carried from one relationship to another, at least for awhile.  It is hard to believe why we can't come up with a better system than the happen stance of proximity and dating which is supposed to lead to a life time of happiness.  Seems like there should be a better way...

[Lifesighs]

When someone finds that method, they will be billionaires in a few measly years.

[ProblemAgain]

the happenstance and proximity might account for many of those long term marriages in the past. there are places where the towns are as small as 17 people...and the next town is 70 miles. so the pick of the litter might not have been much...kinda like the less ugly one contest and people really had little choice if they didn't leave their town and move on....and now you have the internet...where all the women are slim and goodlooking with large yet perky breasts and all the men are slim,virile and goodlooking, not to mention hung like a horse.....ain't life a hoot?

[frenchy]

well .. all i can say is .. ya know why divorce ends up costin you so much ??? cause its worth it .. 

[frenchy]

or make marriage licenses good only if you renew them .. don't renew and you ain't married anymore .. and let em pick the time period they want too .. so buddy ya want the 2 year marriage special or ya feelin lucky and wanna go for the 10 year long haul ?? or .. take the 7 year itch standard.. or you can take the honeymoon special .. once the honeymoon is over so is the marriage .. ehhh.. i'll take the honeymoon special .. if its any good i'll come back for another one ..  

[ProblemAgain]