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Statewide: Why more older couples are calling it quits

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Sean Crawford

Published January 4, 2024 at 12:25 PM CST

More than one in three people who divorce in the United States are older than 50, according to the Journals of Gerontology. Research shows the rate of divorce after age 50 nearly doubled since 1990.

What's behind the trend and, for those considering a divorce, what should couples know. An divorce attorney joins us.

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