Alabama’s Divorce Numbers Drop | Birmingham News

Across Alabama, divorces are on the decline — with most counties seeing fewer filings, whether contested or cooperative. A few smaller counties buck the trend, while Jefferson County leads the drop in contested cases but surges in amicable splits. Experts point to delayed marriages, cohabitation, and couples choosing to work through problems as key drivers. Still, Alabama remains one of the nation’s divorce hotspots, with three divorces per 1,000 residents in 2023. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.al.com/news/2026/09/fewer-couples-are-getting-divorced-in-alabama-except-in-these-counties.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/454ceace19594520 Report issues to [email protected].