The rise of grey divorce: 'It was hell after 40 years of marriage - but now I'm loving life'

In recent years, there has been increasing talk about so-called “gray” divorces and the fact that this social phenomenon has been increasing in recent years. The term “gray divorce” describes divorces between adults aged 50 and over or, alternatively, between couples who have lived together for 30, 40 or even […]

The rise of grey divorce: 'It was hell after 40 years of marriage - but now I'm loving life'

‘Grey divorce’ is on the rise, but experts say there's no reason why you can't start again later in life

The Rise of Gray Divorce is Reshaping Family Law – Til Death (or Retirement) | Attorney at Law Magazine

Fifty is known as the new 30, and the phenomenon of “gray divorce”—the dissolution of marriages among individuals aged 50 and above—is on the rise. This trend is particularly notable in the United States, where the divorce rate for this demographic increased dramatically from 1990 to 2010, and today approximately one-third of divorces involve people over the age of 50. Sociology professors Susan L. Brown and I-Fen Lin of Bowling Green State Univ…