Anyone who has been married can attest to the fact that there are good times and bad that can arise at any point during a marriage.  One of the most difficult challenges that any married couple can face arises when one of the spouses receives a diabolical medical diagnosis, as this can force a couple to face the possibility that one of them may have a terminal disease.  Perhaps the most serious diagnosis that can be administered is that of cancer, and a recent study has shown that married women may have more to fear than their male counterparts when they learn that they have this disease.

When the economy takes a downturn, as the American economy has and since remained in a rut for several years now, it has an effect on just about every aspect of life.  Clearly, the current recession has already had a marked effect on the divorce rate, as several statistical surveys have revealed that this rate has dropped.  However, it appears that the recession is also having an effect on those who plan to get married, at least according to family law attorneys who work in these situations every day.