Legal services: Christmas may lead to divorce

Couples may be seeking legal services in the wake of Christmas, with festive stress putting extra pressure on relationships.

As Brits continue to be squeezed financially, many couples are buckling under the strain and it is expected that the Christmas period may cause relationships to break down.

Persons are increasingly struggling to afford the festive season and find themselves with packed schedules, which leaves no time to tend to personal relationships or to relax.

To keep calm over the festive period, experts are emphasising the importance of taking time out to de-stress.

Lisa Artis, spokeswoman at the Sleep Council, stated: "It is ... extremely important that people remember to take some time out during the holiday to relax and de-stress, so they make it through the festive season awake and alert."

The divorce rate in the UK is increasing for the first time since 2003, with 119.589 divorces recorded in 2010.

Published by Kevin Round