Bradie has been dealing with a tsunami of divorce enquiries since the first lockdown came to an end.

The record-breaking levels have even been peaking above the yearly ‘divorce day’ – the traditional spike in January that sees couples that have managed to hold it together for the festive period finally throwing the towel in.

Law firms traditionally see a lull in divorce enquiries in the summer months but this year – with the pandemic causing couples to spend months alone with each other – many have been reporting a staggering 40% increase when compared to the same period in 2019.

Bradie says:

“It has been an incredibly challenging situation for everyone. The first lockdown tested the resilience of even the strongest marriage.

But my fear is the impact of a second lockdown. Couples are just starting to get their lives back together and settling back into a more healthy work/life balance. Another lockdown could be curtains for many. Add spiralling levels of mental health issues and increasing alcohol consumption brought on by COVID and you have a looming catastrophe. 

It has been truly heartbreaking to see previously happy couples going through the emotional turmoil of a divorce brought on by the first lockdown. I just hope that if the worst does happen, couples learn from their experiences earlier in the year and give each other space and tolerance to get through a second.”

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