A recent long-term study involving over 12,000 people by scholars Rose McDermott of Brown, James Fowlers of UC San Diego and Nicholas Christakis of Harvard has found that divorce may in fact be contagious. In their paper titled "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, Unless Everyone Else Is Doing It, Too," they reported that divorces tend to occur together, the relationships within a couple's social networking having a direct impact on their future decisions of commitment.

Close friends, coworkers and family all influence couples when it comes to their marriages, the study shows, and distance often does not play a large role in it. If the relative or friend is on the other side of the country, the ramifications are usually the same as if they were around the corner.

If you or a loved one are currently considering filing for divorce, it is imperative that you enlist the help of an experienced Jacksonville divorce lawyer as soon as possible. By contacting the Law Office of Wesley H. Owens, you are giving yourself the support and guidance you need to move through the divorce as painless as feasible. We understand that divorce is often emotionally, financially and mentally exhausting; we want you to know that you don't have to undergo it alone. With the right legal support, we can help you through the divorce process so that you can move forward into the next chapter of your life as easily as possible.