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By Cathy Meyer, About.com Guide to Divorce Support

Supporting Yourself After Divorce

Monday March 10, 2008

Did you marry young, have children right away and become a stay at home mom? Did you spend the majority of your married life helping your husband build his career? Are you now divorced and wondering how you are going to survive financially?

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the average woman’s family income drops by 37% after divorce. In other words women suffer more financially than men do from divorce. If you are a woman thinking about divorce I suggest you do some serious financial planning before filing and make sure you will be able to support yourself after your divorce.

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