• March 28, 2024
 Unexpected fall in divorces – contrary to coronavirus ‘break-up boom’ predictions

Unexpected fall in divorces – contrary to coronavirus ‘break-up boom’ predictions

The number of applications to divorce in the UK has unexpectedly fallen by 8% to 108,900 in the year to September 30 2020 from 118,100 in the previous year, contrary to popular belief that marriage break-ups would spike during the Coronavirus lockdown, says Wilsons, a leading private client law firm.

Many commentators, in the UK and globally, had predicted a ‘divorce boom’ caused by increased strained brought upon by months of being stuck under the same roof as one’s spouse. However, official data shows that this has not taken place in the UK.

Graham Coy, Partner at Wilsons, comments:

“Many had predicted that lockdown would trigger a big jump in divorces. In reality, that rise simply hasn’t happened in the way that many had predicted.”

“The lockdown has placed relationships under tremendous pressure but on these statistics, it hasn’t caused these relationships to buckle and break.”

“Some people may not have gone ahead with divorces as they are in a time of such financial and employment uncertainty.”

“Other couples are pausing to think about what really matters to them and finding a way to stay together.”

Jennifer van Deursen

Jen is the Senior Media Officer for Today’s Conveyancer, Today’s Wills & Probate  and Today’s Family Lawyer.

Having gained a degree in Multimedia Computing, Jen fell into a content role after successfully applying for a job at Cheshire Police. During her 6-year service, she took on the role as personal Press Officer under the first Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire and worked in the busy press office for the force.

Jen has experience in the marketing and communication sphere, which stems from her time in the public sector, private care sector and now here at the Practical Vision Network, where she can utilise her skills and challenge herself further.

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