Divorce rates have spiked in the U.S. during the coronavirus pandemic as couples have been stuck at home for months. The number of people looking for divorces was 34 percent higher from March through June compared to 2019, according to new data collected Legal Templates, a company that provides legal documents. CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE“This indicates that recently married couples were less equipped to deal with the stressors of the COVID-19 virus than mature couples,” said the group. States along the Bible Belt recorded the highest number of divorce rate during the COVID-19 pandemic, including Arkansas and AlabamaThe number of life insurance policies and payouts required in divorce settlements soared as well. “It’s possible that divorce rates will continue to rise as economic, financial, social, institutional, and psychological turmoil from the COVID-19 virus unfolds,” concluded Legal Templates.

Source: Fox News September 02, 2020 04:30 UTC