While every divorce outcome is unique in some way – and while divorce outcomes for women have improved – women still tend to lose more during a divorce than men. About a quarter of women will fall into poverty after divorce. Health insurance will be lost for about 25 percent of women at least for several months following the divorce.
A staggering 75 percent of divorced mothers who are receiving child support do not receive the full amount ordered by the court, and 33 percent of those who have children and own a home will face foreclosure proceedings. The financial burden is greatest during the first year after divorce. Many women will struggle simply to pay for shelter, food, and other necessities and could end up on public assistance.