Colorado Divorce Law: Why is the Divorce Rate so Low?

Chad R. Herman
When a marriage has finally gone south, there is very little anybody can do to stop it. The only people that can stop a divorce from coming are the people who are in the relationship. Those people that are in the relationship believe they've tried everything they can. Sometimes counseling has been tried, sometimes separation has been tried, and sometimes everything that is known to man has been tried and it has all failed. If this is the case, the divorce is imminent, and a Divorce lawyer is called to sorry out the mess. In the end, the two people walk off in separate directions and hopefully they're better off because of the whole situation. This is the average way of doing things, and this is the normal reality all over the nation, including the great Rocky Mountain State Colorado.

Colorado boasts a national divorce rate that is lower than that of the national average. The Colorado divorce rate is a mere 5% compared to the national average of 7%. Is this because of the keep Colorado divorce law? The Colorado divorce law at first blush seems very similar as all of the other divorce laws in all of the other states. One large difference in the Colorado divorce law is that you have to have both people in the same place at the same time to sign the papers and put it all together. That means, if someone is out of state, according to Colorado divorce law, those people must get to Colorado for the hearings and the filings. This one little piece of the law might deter some people from trying to file in the state. Therefore, could the percentage be lowered because of this one aspect of the Colorado Divorce Law?

Another section of the Colorado Divorce law that might affect the state's divorce rate is the price it is to file fro divorce. Given the economic state, in order to file a divorce, according to Colorado divorce law, the divorcees must pay over $230 in filing fees. These fees include copying, transporting, moving paper, etc, etc. This $230 does not include getting the paper notarized. A notary can cost up to $50.hr to put their stamp and signature on your paper. The price then rises again. Lastly, the color of the ink is laid out in the law as well. According to Colorado Divorce law, you must use black ink on white paper. If you use blue ink, which is acceptable to the federal government, it will be returned and you will have to pay the filing fee again.

Therefore is it the Colorado Divorce Law that is keeping the Divorces down, or somethign else. It could be the nice mountain air, and people might not want to get angry with each other in that. It could be the rocky mountain national park, and if you live around there, the sheer beauty just makes you want to be happy with everyone. Whatever it is, Colorado does have a lower divorce rate, and that should be commended.

Published by Chad R. Herman

Chad R. Herman is a writer who strives to change the world through positive energy and poignant writing. He's been published in various Magazines such as Mobious Lit Mag, Pedestal Mag, Write Mag, and many ot...  View profile

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  • Pattie Byrd9/13/2009

    It's probably got more to do with that being in the same place at the same time thing. My friend says that if it were more difficult to get married, there would probably be fewer divorces.

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