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Carly Kinch, a partner in law firm Stewarts, says her team wasn’t surprised by the surge in divorce applications after England’s first national lockdown ended, since break-ups usually spike after families spend longer together, like during school holidays or over Christmas. “I think lockdown is essentially like those prolonged periods, but with enormous added pressures,” she says. What’s been different is the significant increase in the number of women initiating divorces, with 76% of new cases coming from female clients, compared with 60% a year ago. She believes this trend ties in with the findings of numerous studies of working parents’ lives during Covid-19, which suggest that a disproportionate share of housework and childcare is still falling on women, even in heterosexual couples where the male partner also works from home. She adds, “I think some people went into lockdown thinking: ‘Oh, isn't this going to be lovely! We're going to spend lots of quality time together. And my partner, who's normally in the city or commuting – they'll be around and they'll help more. And I think the reality for many has been a far cry from that.” |
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Divorce rates have increased in England and legal companies are getting more inquiries. Lawyer Carly Kinch describes lockdown as placing couples under a lot of pressure. Many people thought locking down together would be nice but found they were wrong. Women are increasingly asking for divorce; 76% come from new clients compared to 60% the year before. There is likely a link to unequal participation housework and childcare, with women doing more than men even when men also work from home. Reference: Savage, M 2020, Why the pandemic is causing spikes in breakups and divorces, BBC.com, accessed 6/9/21, <https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20201203-why-the-pandemic-is-causing-spikes-in-break-ups-and-divorces> |
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