A report has been published highlighting the increase in the breakdown of the relationships of cohabiting couples with children.
The report states that half of all children born today will see their parents separate before they reach the age of 16 and that unmarried couples account for 59% of family break ups. There are suggestions that couples should be encouraged to marry, thus strengthening the commitment to the relationship and reducing the likelihood of a family breakdown, which in turn would affect the children of such a relationship.
At Hart Brown, we deal with the many issues that can arise concerning children following the breakdown of a relationship and often, such issues can be distressing to all those concerned.
Should more couples be encouraged to marry in order to try to reduce the level of family breakdowns? Let us know what you think.
Article:-
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1336318/Half-children-parents-split-reach-age-16.html
Anne Thomas, Legal Executive, Family Department, Hart Brown
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