PANDEMIC DIVORCES - THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON DIVORCE AND FINANCIAL SETTLEMENT
During the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a surge in divorce rates and it is predicted that those rates will continue increasing throughout 2021. Some people have found that sharing work and home space, as well as the pressures of homeschooling and health issues, has become too much for them, and their relationship has broken down. DOES LOCKDOWN CAUSE DIVORCE? Most divorce solicitors will agree that there is a surge in divorce enquiries following spouses spending a greater