Note: Conjunctive adverbs show relationships, but they can not be used to grammatically connect clauses. All this means is that you shouldn't use a comma after an independent clause and before a coordinating conjunction (doing this causes a comma splice):
Wrong: The government makes an effort to promote family values, however the fact is
that divorce is on the rise.
Use a semicolon or period instead:
The government makes an effort to promote family values; however, the fact is
that divorce is on the rise.
The government makes an effort to promote family values. However, the fact is
that divorce is on the rise.
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