The Dollar Costs of Divorce
From a cost
perspective, divorce can be economically
damaging
not only for the state but also for couples.
Consider
these figures:
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US divorces cost the country $33 billion annually or $312.00
per household;
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The average divorce in America costs state
and federal governments $30,000 in direct and indirect costs.
Direct costs to the state include child support enforcement,
Medicaid payments, temporary assistance to needy families fund (TANF),
food stamps and public housing assistance.
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To the couple, divorce costs about $18,000
and this would include lost work productivity, relocation costs and
legal fees that vary immensely, depending on the nature of the
divorce and the situation of the couple.
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