Why is Everyone Getting Divorced in New Jersey?

Why are so many people getting divorced in New Jersey? This is the focus of a recent survey published by kgnlawfirm.com and the study unveiled “United States Marriage and Divorce Trends” across all states, and the findings are shocking!

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Let's start on a positive note and look at the states with the highest marriage rates. Maine leads the nation with a rating of 51.8. New Hampshire is second followed by Indiana.

On the opposite side, the state with the least amount of marriages is Rhode Island at 25%. After Rhode Island, it's South Dakota (26.5%) and Mississippi (27.2%).

When it comes to divorce, however, New Jersey makes the list! The Garden State is in the Top 5 for Divorce in America! We are in the Top 3 nationally! According to the  kgnlawfirm.com study, "New Jersey's divorce rate of 15.6% is notable. The state's diverse, densely populated nature and high living costs might contribute to relationship strains. Also, the proximity to major urban centers like New York City might influence marital stability."

So there are only two states in the nation that have higher divorce rates than New Jersey, Maryland (2) and Mississippi (1). On the other end of the spectrum, Minnesota has the lowest divorce rate (5.2%).

So there you go there is a look at the "marriage" and "divorce" scene here in America and New Jersey has been "naughty" this year with the 3rd highest divorce rate in the nation. Maybe we need to de-stress this holiday season and get on the "nice" list here in the Garden State.