Although the divorce rate in the US is steadily decreasing, there is an increase in the crude rate of divorce. What factors are responsible for high divorce rate in the US?

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Although the divorce rate in the US is steadily decreasing, there is an increase in the crude rate of divorce. What factors are responsible for high divorce rate in the US? Second,what are some of the problems associated with the family institution, and what can be done to solve or reduce these problems? 

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"Since you have posted multiple questions, so the question regarding the 'Family institution' wouldn't be answered, please post it separately if you want the solution to the second question".

Divorce is a term that is used to denote the end the of relationship of married couples through law. Most countries allow divorce but few countries like Philippines doesn't allow it. There may be may reasons for divorce such as sexual problems, infertility of one partner, abuse, financial issues, extramarital affairs, personal differences. It involves other problems associate with it such as child custody/support, property distribution, child visiting , debt settlement, alimony, and include acceptance for remarriage of both partners.

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