Divorce on the increase

120,000.

This is the number of divorces that took place in 2010 (statistics provided by the Office for National Statistics).  As shocking and as sad as it may seem, it is a fact.  The rate of divorce is back on the increase. Following a short period of levelling off in 2008, the number of divorcing couples is continuing on the upward trend.

Analysing the reasons behind divorce, we find that they range from extra-marital affairs, to unreasonable behaviour, falling out of love, emotional and physical abuse, workaholics and even business related problems.  However, some analysts claim that couples are marrying too quickly these days: believing that the ideology of love will last forever: without tackling the most difficult questions relating to their objectives in marriage first.

You may be reading this and thinking that you see yourself in this scenario: as one of the statistics.  Perhaps you are currently going through a divorce or perhaps you are currently contemplating divorce.

Whatever the reason, whatever the underlying cause, if you are going through divorce or contemplating divorce,  it is vital to deal with it in the right way.  You are not just a statistic.  You are human, with feelings and emotions and just to get to this stage would have been difficult enough.  All too easily, guilt can consume you and you believe that because you have been the one to arrive at this decision, you are the one that is in the wrong.  Regardless of fault, the juncture in your marriage has arrived and very difficult decisions have to be made to enable you to move forward.

Careful planning and logical thinking needs to be applied to any divorce matter, as otherwise, there is every danger that you will lose all that you have built up in your marriage: your financial security, your home and perhaps your children.  Apparently, the majority of divorces applied for, take place within the second decade of your marriage – so between years 11-20.  In the majority of these cases, not only will assets have been accumulated, but businesses would have been established and most importantly, you will have children to consider as well.

Bains Cohen are specialist London divorce lawyers, that provide honest advice, tailored specifically to your needs and requirements.  At the time in your life when you feel lost and lacking control of the situation around you, let us regain control and guide you to the settlement that you rightfully deserve and not one that you have been pushed in to.

As specialist London divorce lawyers, with acute business knowledge, we apply strategic planning to each divorce matter before us.  We appreciate that your financial security is in our hands and that responsibility is taken very seriously.  We are not a routine firm of solicitors that believe that a simple compliance with the legal requirements and procedure will see you though to the end of your divorce.  It will, but where will you be at the end?  Employing a strategic approach will place you in the best position possible to ensure that you and your interests are looked after.

At Bains Cohen, we will make sure that you are always top priority and never just a statistic.

Rupinder Bains

Partner

Bains Cohen LLP