{"id":2739,"date":"2017-01-09T10:48:32","date_gmt":"2017-01-09T10:48:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rrpassociates.co.uk\/?p=2739"},"modified":"2017-01-09T10:50:58","modified_gmt":"2017-01-09T10:50:58","slug":"happy-new-year-divorce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rrpassociates.co.uk\/general-news\/happy-new-year-divorce\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy New Year Divorce?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today is traditionally referred to as \u2018Divorce Monday\u2019 (January 9th<\/sup>). Whether it\u2019s because the highs of the festive season are over or the very stressful toll of buying presents, Christmas cooking and close proximity to each other, since 2010 the month of January has been the highest month for divorces, increasing year on year.<\/p>\n

While the number of divorces<\/a> over a whole year are actually decreasing, potentially due to an increase in cohabiting couples, divorce petitions in January are still at a peak.<\/p>\n

The average length of a marriage in 2015 remained at 11.7 years, the same as in 2014 and 2013, showing a small increase from 11.4 years in 2009.<\/p>\n

Some may say that If a marriage can survive the Festive season and the January blues, it is a good sign for the coming year and the marriage is strong.<\/p>\n

However; should there be an issue that might lead to a permanent situation, it is important that couples think carefully about whether a separation is the right course of action. It\u2019s not only the major financial impact<\/a> on the family, it is also the emotionally traumatic experience for the partners, their children, their family and friends when a couple split up.<\/p>\n

It is vitally important that both parties consider the impact especially on their children<\/a>, who are often forgotten while arguments occur. A divorce should not be a knee jerk reaction as it will affect everyone concerned for many years to come.<\/p>\n

Martin Boniface<\/strong>, a Family Law specialist at leading and award winning regional law firm RRP Associates says \u201cEvery year it seems to surprise people that January is an extremely busy time for us in the Family Team. You have to take into account that families or spouses will have spent lots of time together trying to plan the perfect Christmas and are quite out of their usual routine. Cracks can start to appear, commitments can get broken, relationships can break down and in some cases children can suffer the most. You need an expert to step in, that\u2019s why I\u2019m offering free 30 minute consultation clinics<\/strong> on January 23, 24 and 25th<\/sup> to help people in relationship crisis take that first step and understand their options.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople really do their best to enjoy the Christmas season but no matter what you might want to happen sometimes it just doesn\u2019t go to plan and it can end up being a very stressful time juggling money, family, feasts, shopping and time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Martin\u2019s free clinics are from 9am-1pm on Monday 23rd<\/sup>, Tuesday 24th<\/sup> and Wednesday 25th<\/sup> January at RRP Associates \u2019 central \u00a0London Office.
\nTo book your free appointment call\u00a001582 870880<\/a> or email martin.boniface@rrpassociates.co.uk<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Today is traditionally referred to as \u2018Divorce Monday\u2019 (January 9th). Whether it\u2019s because the highs of the festive season are over or the very stressful toll of buying presents, Christmas cooking and close proximity to each other, since 2010 the month of January has been the highest month for divorces, increasing year on year. While…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":337,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2,39],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n