Despite its bad press, the recession has proved to be a magical marriage healer for British couples, a study has shown.
The one on the right is the dude.
Grant Thornton accountants conducted the study on matrimonial lawyers, and almost half attributed the fall in divorce rates to the impact of the recession, which prevents couples from being able to afford separate homes.
Robert Kerr, a partner at Grant Thornton’s Forensic and Investigation Services, explained that, “Reasons vary but certainly the financial carve-up that follows a divorce settlement will be at the forefront of a couple’s minds when contemplating divorce,”
