Family Lawyers Say “Divorce Day” May Be A Myth But January Is Traditionally Their Busiest Month

Specialist family lawyers say January is still traditionally their busiest month of the year but the prospect of “Divorce Day” with unhappy couples queuing up to formally end their marriage on the first working day of the year is largely a myth.

For the past few years January divorce lawyers at Irwin Mitchell, which has offices across the country, have seen enquiries up by as much as 25% compared with average month.

Expert lawyers at the firm put this down to January being a time for new starts and people evaluating their lives. Most people instructing the firm in January will already have been contemplating divorce for months and may have already been in touch with lawyers before Christmas.

The latest official statistics show that around 100,000 children are involved in divorces each year

The law firm is working with the Voices in the Middle charity to reduce the impact of divorce and separation on children by providing a support network for young people affected.

Irwin Mitchell has created New Year, New You guidelines for its clients which provides advice to help support them through their separation and set them up for life post-divorce.

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