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Family & Marriage Research
Recent Releases
- Duration of Marriage at First Divorce, 2008-2024 (FP-26-15)
- Coresidential Partnering Across Young and Middle Adulthood, 2008-2024 (FP-26-14)
- The Timing at First Marriage: Age Trends and Characteristics (FP-26-13)
- Mean Age of Mother at First Birth, 2024 (FP-26-12)
- Relationship Status and Cognition Among Females and Males 65+ (FP-26-11)
- Married Same-Sex and Different-Sex Couples: A Demographic Portrait, 2024 (FP-26-10)
NCFMR Year in Review, 2024
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The Cost of Divorce: If You Think Divorce Is Messy, Try Splitting Up When You’re Not Married
The Wall Street Journal, April 20, 2026
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Disclaimer: This project is supported with assistance from Bowling Green State University. From 2007 to 2013, support was also provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation. The opinions and conclusions expressed herein are solely those of the author(s) and should not be construed as representing the opinions or policy of any agency of the state or federal government.
Updated: 09/17/2026 11:42AM