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But as the credit crunch moves into its second year and with a recession officially on the doorstep, the experts in family law are expecting that figure to rise.
Andrew Woolley, Senior Partner, at Woolley & Co. Solicitors said, “The stress of worrying about how to pay the bills or mortgage can be the straw that breaks the camel’s back and lead to many couples seeking a permanent split.
What has been noticeable is that initial enquiries from individuals at the start of the year asking about the divorce process, are now being followed up with firm requests to proceed with a divorce.”
Despite the current economic crisis, Woolley & Co have not seen a slump in the amount of couples getting a divorce, nor have they noticed a trend for couples staying together despite their relationship coming to a natural end, due to costing issues, contrary to popular belief.
This means that the family law specialists at Woolley & Co, have found themselves very busy over the last few months, which may seem surprising in the face of new figures, which show that divorce rates have dropped for their third year running, falling to their lowest rate for 26 years.
Mr Woolley added, “We have found that people in the early stages of a relationship breakdown, trying to understand the process and the costs, now want a definite resolution and are seeking the advice of a specialist divorce lawyer. It seems that the credit crunch means that they are unable to carry on living separate lives without sorting out the finances, so there are assets to be split and property to be sold. This has been extremely surprising especially as other law firms have been reporting a steep decline in business.
There has also been a noticeable rise in the number of individuals asking for variance in their maintenance orders. This could be because a father who has been ordered to pay a set amount can no longer afford it.”
“In these times, we need to ensure that we are giving the best possible advice to clients, offering a joined up service with other professionals and making the direct service as easily accessible and cost efficient as possible.
Woolley & Co offer a range of legal services on the fixed fee basis which are all detailed on their website www.family-lawfirm.co.uk.
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