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Divorce Month explained
Edinburgh Evening News
|January 13, 2026
Family solicitors often see a sharp rise in inquiries in January - a pattern so consistent it has become known as “Divorce Month”.
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Experts say the seasonal spike is driven by a combination of emotional, practical and financial pressures that come to a head at the start of the year.
This story is from the January 13, 2026 edition of Edinburgh Evening News.
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