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Divorce Rates
Divorce rates are rising in most countries. In Demark, Norway, Finland, Sweden, New Zealand, Australia, England, the USA, Canada and Central America the divorce rate is around 40 percent and climbing.

In most of these countries divorce rates started to increase steeply around 1970 after the introduction of 'no fault' divorce. Previously a partner had to prove violence, adultery or drunkeness. But now this is not necessary.

In some countries there are formulas for deciding the custody of the children and the division of property. In other countries there can be vicious legal battles with expensive settlements reached through the court system.

Japan's divorce rate is currently around 20 percent and rising.The figures for China are rising too. In South America, Italy, Spain and Portugal the divorce rates are lower because of the strong influence of the Catholic church. In 1991 divorce was still illegal in Chile.

It seems that only Malaysia and Indonesia are defying the trend. Divorce rates are falling in both these countries.

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