England and Wales postpone divorce due to financial difficulties
According to the British Office for National Statistics (ONS), the average length of marriage ending in divorce reached a record 13 years last year in England and Wales. This is the longest period since the beginning of statistics in 1963 (the minimum figure of 8.9 years was recorded in 1985).
According to the British Office for National Statistics (ONS), the average length of marriage ending in divorce reached a record 13 years last year in England and Wales. This is the longest period since the beginning of statistics in 1963 (the minimum figure of 8.9 years was recorded in 1985).
Lawyers believe that while divorce is now more affordable than ever, many are delaying it due to financial difficulties. Inflation and rising costs of rent, mortgages and childcare make separate living economically impractical. Some couples continue to live under the same roof even after deciding to end their marriage.
Ekaterina Naumova
