Recession Puts Brakes on Divorces

Would-be exes stay under one roof to avoid real estate losses

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 13, 2009 12:04 PM CDT

(Newser) – A lot of unhappy couples are staying together—or at least staying under one roof—thanks to the recession, the Wall Street Journal reports. Many would-be exes are putting off breakups, unwilling to sell their houses in a down market or unable to afford new... Read full story »

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