Daft Property - Irish Property News

According to the Sunday Independent Report..." Divorce to soar as economy plummets... LAWYERS are reporting a "massive upsurge" in the number of couples seeking advice on separation and divorce since the beginning of the year, a development which may be linked to the current economic crisis. Some family law solicitors are anticipating that even greater numbers of wealthy people will break up, as the reality of the economic downturn sinks in over the next six to 10 months. Conversely, less well-off couples who want to separate or divorce, are finding they are unable to do so because of the extra expense involved in maintaining separate lives. While the reasons for marriage breakdown inevitably vary, several solicitors working in this area have confirmed to the Sunday Independent that the current economic situation is impinging, in various ways, on couples who have decided to split. As the economy worsens over the months and years ahead, there will almost certainly be sign...