[codingdave]

Divorce rates peaked in the 80s, and have been declining for decades. It is still not a good statistic, but we're getting better, and more than 50% of marriages last. Part of the reason they are lasting is that being in a non-married relationship is gaining more acceptance, so there is not such a drive towards marriage. I'd say that at this point, if you feel that you need protection from your spouse, you simply should not be getting married in the first place.