UK Wedding News
05/01/2016
Instructions for the Irwin Mitchell divorce and family law team have traditionally been up to 25% up in January compared with an average month.
The latest divorce statistics show that there are over 110,000 divorces each year with around half of these involving children. In 2013 the divorces affected more than 94,000 children under 16. Now Irwin Mitchell's specialist lawyers are encouraging couples to ensure they put their children first during any separation.
Research by Irwin Mitchell revealed last year that one in five couples were planning to divorce after one last Christmas. The law firm is now working with the Kids in the Middle charity to reduce the impact of divorce and separation on children by providing a support network for people affected.
Alison Hawes, Partner, said: "Sadly the January divorce spike is no myth as people generally feel that the New Year offers a new start for them and their family. Every year we see a marked rise in enquiries and instructions in January from people who have decided that the time is right to separate from their partner.
"Many appointments will have been made in advance by people who were already planning to start the divorce process in the New Year, while others may have had a bad time over the holiday period and realised that they want to make a fresh start in January. Financial pressures are also known to be key issues in arguments at this time of year with 40% of parents admitting that this was causing strains in their relationship."
(CD/LM)
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January Divorce Spike Expected To Continue
Couples looking to begin the New Year by starting a new life away from their current partner are being encouraged to put their children first as family lawyers expect the traditional January divorce spike to continue.Instructions for the Irwin Mitchell divorce and family law team have traditionally been up to 25% up in January compared with an average month.
The latest divorce statistics show that there are over 110,000 divorces each year with around half of these involving children. In 2013 the divorces affected more than 94,000 children under 16. Now Irwin Mitchell's specialist lawyers are encouraging couples to ensure they put their children first during any separation.
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Research by Irwin Mitchell revealed last year that one in five couples were planning to divorce after one last Christmas. The law firm is now working with the Kids in the Middle charity to reduce the impact of divorce and separation on children by providing a support network for people affected.
Alison Hawes, Partner, said: "Sadly the January divorce spike is no myth as people generally feel that the New Year offers a new start for them and their family. Every year we see a marked rise in enquiries and instructions in January from people who have decided that the time is right to separate from their partner.
"Many appointments will have been made in advance by people who were already planning to start the divorce process in the New Year, while others may have had a bad time over the holiday period and realised that they want to make a fresh start in January. Financial pressures are also known to be key issues in arguments at this time of year with 40% of parents admitting that this was causing strains in their relationship."
(CD/LM)
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