Divorce rates increase with each marriage: first marriages have a 40-50% divorce rate, second marriages around 60%, and third marriages about 73%,
Other factors include a median duration of 17 years for second marriages and 13 years for third marriages. Remarried couples often bring emotional baggage and must adapt to new family dynamics. Tips for success: establish respectful ground rules, make discussions about money routine, and speak up if feeling dismissed or if the relationship feels unbalanced