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  1. Nov 2, 2022 · For same-sex divorces in 2021, the median duration of marriage was 5.9 years for male same-sex couples and 5.1 years for female same-sex couples. Both male and female marriage durations are...

  2. The median duration of marriage (the mid-point of all durations) for same sex couples who divorced in 2015 was 4.6 years for men and 1.6 years for women. Although marriages of same sex couples...

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    • Same-sex marriages are on the rise. This is the eighth year since same-sex marriages have been possible; around one in 35 marriages are now among same-sex couples.
    • Civil partnerships have fallen out of favour. The introduction of civil partnerships in December 2005 saw huge numbers of same-sex couples rushing to become civil partners, stabilising at around 6,000 civil partnerships a year in the late 2000s.
    • Men and older couples are more likely to form a civil partnership. The couples most likely to choose to form a civil partnership are male or over 50.
    • Same-sex couples are less likely to have a religious wedding. In 2018, religious ceremonies accounted for only 0.9% of same-sex marriages, compared to 21% of opposite-sex marriages.
  3. Jan 6, 2023 · The grounds for same-sex divorce are: Unreasonable Behaviour; Separation for more than 2 years; Separation for more than 5 years; Desertion; Do no-fault divorce apply to same-sex marriages? New no-fault divorces, which came into law in April 2022, allow couples to get divorced without having to give a reason for the breakdown of their marriage ...

  4. For same-sex couples, divorce is still known as divorce. However, the legal ending of a civil partnership is known as dissolution. Going through a same-sex divorce can be a particularly difficult matter.

  5. Nov 17, 2020 · Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows that divorces among heterosexual couples rose by 18.4% from 90,871 in 2018 to 107,599 last year. This is the highest number since 2014, when 111,169 divorces were granted in England and Wales.

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  7. Nov 25, 2019 · The average (median) length of marriage at the time of divorce being 12.2 years for opposite sex couples. How often do second marriages end in divorce? People who have been married before are much less likely to get divorced if they marry again. 59% of divorces involve partners in a first marriage. 18% have one partner who has previously been ...