Divorce is a $28 billion a year industry that affects 50 percent of the people involved in marriage. Between 70 and 80 percent of divorces are initiated by women. Among college-educated women, that number jumps to 90 percent. But even though women overwhelmingly are the ones who want divorce, men somehow benefit disproportionately. Why?
Author: Casey Jahn
Casey Jahn is the author of Casey Jahn Blog. She founded Strongbellyrising.org, a community to support those struggling against gender discrimination in the workplace. She is the managing director for the Commercial Division of Nest Seekers International in Beverly Hills, and works and represents clients throughout Southern California. Find her on Twitter @caseyjbirdfly.
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