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More people file for divorce in January than at any other time of the year because, having struggled through another dysfunctional family Christmas, they feel they just cannot go on. Shattered dreams: the number of divorces has trebled over the past 50 yearsBut the consequences of marital failure can prove a financial catastrophe for the unwary. The costs covering lawyers and estate agents alone will typically run to about £28,000, according to Norwich Union. Despite that, the number of divorces has trebled over the past half century and is continuing to rise. The most recent figures from the Office for National Statistics reveal there were 313,600 marriages and 167,100 divorces in the UK during 2004, up from 305,900 marriages and 154,600 divorces in 2000. Filing for divorce is easier than ever, ... |
