A nationwide lockdown has never occurred before. We are still dealing with the many consequences of the enforced isolation, or the effects of close proximity to the same people or person, day in day out. Suicides have increased; people are reporting more bouts of depression; the elderly are lonely. Yet the defining domestic event for many couples during the lockdown was the breakdown of their marriage as the strain of being together 24/7 triggered the fault lines inside their relationship. It was inevitable that we would see an increase in the number of divorce enquiries across the country as the lockdown stretched into months.
In abusive situations it is very important to make sure couples seek advice from the outset to minimise unnecessary animosity between the parties.Couples facing stressful, abusive situations need to expedite a formal separation and issue divorce proceedings promptly, before the situation worsens. There are only two reasons within a divorce petition that allow a couple to divorce immediately; unreasonable behaviour and adultery. In other cases, parties who consent to a divorce but cannot or will not rely upon either of these grounds will have to wait two years from the date of their separation. At Griffin Law, we are experienced in all manner of disputes. We will work with you cost-effectively to assess the best options for you, whether that be introducing you to mediation or another form of dispute resolution to attempt to resolve issues, or to discuss your options in issuing divorce proceedings.
Griffin Law is a dispute resolution firm comprising innovative, proactive, tenacious and commercially-minded lawyers. We pride ourselves on our close client relationships, which are uniquely enhanced by our transparent fee guarantee and a commitment to share the risks of litigation. If you have any specific questions regarding a dispute, please email justice@griffin.law or call 01732 52 59 23.