There is no doubt about it that the holidays, especially Christmas, tend to wreck havoc in family life. Usually, money, or the lack of it, is a major cause. Many people aren’t used to being around each other quite as much and so they begin to find fault with each other. It is also a time of the year when many affairs come to the attention of the other partner, something which causes even more break-ups.

1. Post Christmas Divorce Cases
By McCorry Connolly Solicitors
Family solicitors in Romford

3. After Christmas is a bleak time for many individuals and families
as the fall-out from the festive period results in break-ups.
These break-ups are fuelled by;
• a fling at the office party
• financial worries
• lack of sex
• abuse
• disappointing presents

4. All of those reasons come to a head at Christmas
because it is the one time of year when families spend an
extended period of time together.
Tensions that have been bubbling under the surface
come to the fore.
The easy availability of alcohol and high expectations of
the holidays fuels the negative feelings.

5. Nearly one in two marriages end in divorce these days
and by the time most people get to the stage of seeing a
solicitor they have largely already decided that their
relationship is at an end and are looking for solutions to
the many issues arising from that.

6. If someone is considering filing for divorce, or has a
partner who wants to split up it is vital that they seek
professional legal advice.
Without the proper advice individuals could sign away
their rights and end up much worse off than they should.

7. If you are going through a break-up or need some advice on
your options please give us a call on;
01708 727 269
and we will provide a complimentary 40-minute consultation.

8. How to keep solicitor costs down in a break-up
Couples actually need to be counselled on how to split
up.
Although there is bound to be a degree of acrimony and
bitterness in these break-ups it pays for the litigants to
accept that the only winners in bitter divorce and custody
cases are the lawyers themselves.

9. One of the most significant impacts of divorce
proceedings is that of finances.
Ironically, but logically, it costs more to fund two
separate households than a single household.
So, it is often the case that couples that split up as a
result of financial issues will actually be making their
financial situation worse!

10. Relate can help with this counseling showing former
couples how to split up and how to deal with children in
these break-ups.
The bottom-line is that if both parties focus on the best
interests of any children involved (rather than their own)
then that is in everyone's interest as it will save time,
money and heart-ache.