According to a recent article, many Americans who want to get divorced are putting it off, thanks to the current economic environment. A full 62 percent of Americans say they live paycheck to paycheck, which leaves little extra money for a divorce. More than 37 percent of married people say they stayed in their marriage at least a year longer than they wanted to because of the cost.
Major breadwinners in a marriage may be unwilling to divorce a spouse and hand over a significant amount of their income for child support and alimony. At the same time, stay-at-home parents can be hesitant to leave the financial safety of their marriage, no matter how untenable the relationship may be. In an effort to save money on the divorce, some couples will decide that a DIY divorce using internet forms will work just fine.