Couples ‘putting off divorce due to cost of living crisis’ in England and Wales
‘As a result, some couples remain in unhappy or hostile environments, which can be detrimental to everyone involved,’ one lawyer said. Photograph: Andor Bujdoso/AlamyView image in fullscreen‘As a result, some couples remain in unhappy or hostile environments, which can be detrimental to everyone involved,’ one lawyer said. The latter figure was the highest since same-sex marriage was legalised in 2014.
- ▪‘As a result, some couples remain in unhappy or hostile environments, which can be detrimental to everyone involved,’ one lawyer said.
- ▪Photograph: Andor Bujdoso/AlamyView image in fullscreen‘As a result, some couples remain in unhappy or hostile environments, which can be detrimental to everyone involved,’ one lawyer said.
- ▪The latter figure was the highest since same-sex marriage was legalised in 2014.
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‘As a result, some couples remain in unhappy or hostile environments, which can be detrimental to everyone involved,’ one lawyer said. Photograph: Andor Bujdoso/AlamyView image in fullscreen‘As a result, some couples remain in unhappy or hostile environments, which can be detrimental to everyone involved,’ one lawyer said. Photograph: Andor Bujdoso/AlamyDivorceCouples ‘putting off divorce due to cost of living crisis’ in England and WalesLawyers say financial pressures are fuelling ONS figures that show fewer divorces after longer periods of marriageHelena HortonWed 23 Sep 2026 11.46 EDTLast modified on Wed 23 Sep 2026 11.47 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleCouples are putting off divorce because of the cost of living crisis, lawyers have said, after figures showing the average length…
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