[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.kraayeveld.com\/blog\/michigan-divorce-capital-named\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.kraayeveld.com\/blog\/michigan-divorce-capital-named\/","headline":"Michigan Named \u201cDivorce Capital\u201d","name":"Michigan Named \u201cDivorce Capital\u201d","description":"Divorce is a common occurrence that can stem from a wide variety of factors, including family, money, career, personal and other issues. For some reason, however, couples seem to be calling it quits more frequently in one area of Michigan than elsewhere. More than 20 percent of all residents 15 or older in the City […]","datePublished":"2019-05-22","dateModified":"2025-09-15","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.kraayeveld.com\/blog\/author\/james-kraayeveld\/#Person","name":"James Kraayeveld","url":"https:\/\/www.kraayeveld.com\/blog\/author\/james-kraayeveld\/","identifier":29,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f327c36375f93cacc1f5818cbd6ca5f9c1c362ddf86682a8d1f0adac2b1f6198?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f327c36375f93cacc1f5818cbd6ca5f9c1c362ddf86682a8d1f0adac2b1f6198?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Kraayeveld Family Law","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.kraayeveld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Kraayeveld-Logo.svg","url":"https:\/\/www.kraayeveld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Kraayeveld-Logo.svg","width":0,"height":0}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.kraayeveld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/cta-image-attorneys.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.kraayeveld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/cta-image-attorneys.jpg","width":454,"height":599},"url":"https:\/\/www.kraayeveld.com\/blog\/michigan-divorce-capital-named\/","about":["Divorce"],"wordCount":487,"articleBody":"Divorce is a common occurrence that can stem from a wide variety of factors, including family, money, career, personal and other issues. For some reason, however, couples seem to be calling it quits more frequently in one area of Michigan than elsewhere.More than 20 percent of all residents 15 or older in the City of Ishpeming have been divorced at least once, according to a study by\u00a024\/7 Wall St. That makes the Upper Peninsula community Michigan\u2019s\u00a0divorce capital.The researchers didn\u2019t identify a reason for the relatively high rate of divorce in Ishpeming, home to some 6,500 residents and the National Ski Hall of Fame. Infidelity, incompatibility, drinking and drug use, and growing apart are the most common reasons people give for divorce, according to the\u00a0Institute for Family Studies. Researchers in a study for the journal Couple Family Psychology said \u201clack of commitment,\u201d infidelity, arguing, and marrying too young were the most cited reasons for married couples splitting up.The 24\/7 Wall St. report counted only people who legally divorced and have not remarried. Another 29 percent of Ishpeming residents have never tied the knot.Truth or Consequences (yes, that\u2019s the name of the city), New Mexico earned the top spot as divorce capital of the United States, with a divorce rate of nearly 27 percent. It was followed by Brattleboro, Vermont (25 percent) and Rochester, Indiana. (24 percent).Michigan\u2019s Divorce LawYou don\u2019t have to live in Ishpeming to consider getting a divorce. That decision raises a number of questions, including how a couple will care for any children and divide their assets when they go their separate ways. It\u2019s vital that you understand your legal rights and options before you start divorce proceedings.The good news is that in many cases, couples can divorce in a way that is respectful and efficient. An uncontested divorce\u00a0is a good option under the right circumstances that can help people avoid long, protracted legal proceedings and the costs that come with them.In many other cases, however, a judge will have to decide issues like alimony, child support and property division. Those can be\u00a0contentious situations\u00a0in which the help of a seasoned family law attorney can go a long way.Talk With a Grand Rapids Divorce LawyerIf you are considering getting a divorce or grappling with alimony, child support and other issues following a divorce, it\u2019s important that you seek the advice and counsel of an experienced family law attorney.At\u00a0Kraayeveld Law, Grand Rapids divorce lawyers have been assisting clients in a wide range of family law matters for more than a quarter of a century. Our lawyers combine decades of experience in complex matters to help people efficiently untangle their marriages.We are conveniently located at 300 State Street SE in Grand Rapids. Call\u00a0(616) 285-0808\u00a0or\u00a0contact us\u00a0online to make an appointment to speak with a Grand Rapids divorce lawyer about you situation."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.kraayeveld.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Michigan Named \u201cDivorce Capital\u201d","item":"https:\/\/www.kraayeveld.com\/blog\/michigan-divorce-capital-named\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]