Partner and head of our Family Law team, Claire Dyer, comments on 'Divorce Day'.
According to a BBC article titled 'Divorce: Has January become the month for marriages to end?', published today, 'The first Monday of the New Year has long been known among solicitors and counsellors as "Divorce Day".' This, explains the article, is due to a surge in enquiries from those considering divorce following the festive period and with it being the beginning of a new year.
It saddens me to see such press articles yet again labelling today as ‘Divorce Day’. In my experience, it is a complete myth.
Making a decision about whether a marriage has come to an end is potentially one of the most difficult and important decisions a person can take. The idea that it can be diarised to a particular day or even month trivialises the process and completely ignores the often lengthy and heart wrenching journey that is sometimes navigated before the point of proceeding with divorce. This is particularly relevant where there are children involved and/or where there may be an abusive relationship which is difficult to exit.
Every divorce is different. Each has its own story and whatever the underlying facts and background, every divorce has an impact on those involved. Divorce and relationship breakdown is something that is real and relevant every day of every year and that is something which should be respected accordingly.
Our specialist Family Law team, can advise on all aspects of divorce. We are one of only two solicitors firms based in Reading or Henley-on-Thames to be recognised as a top tier firm of Family Law solicitors in both of the UK’s leading guides to law firms, Chambers UK and The Legal 500. In both 2018 and 2022, we were proud to be named as a finalist in the 'Family Law Firm of the Year - South' category at the national Family Law Awards, and to be 'highly commended' most recently. Our successful approach is further reflected in the excellent client feedback we continue to receive.
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