Marriage is a bond that’s meant to last forever, but for almost half of us who make that commitment (42% in the UK) it will end in divorce. Today, the first Monday in January, is lovingly known by family law specialists as Divorce Day, due to the annual uptick in new cases they typically receive after the Christmas break.
A separation or divorce is one of the hardest things we are likely to go through, bringing emotional stress and heartbreak, plus practical difficulties from dividing belongings and assets to working out how to care for children and pets, and sorting out new living arrangements. But it can also mean an end to some unhappiness, and a fresh start, particularly if you can find ways to divorce amicably.
