When a marriage is coming to an end it is far more likely that women will take the first steps towards legal proceedings than men. In a report commissioned on behalf of the Legal Services Board, 64% of women sought advice and assistance compared to 48% of men. In fact 19% of men decided to go it alone without any help compared to 11% of women.
The reasons for this are not dealt with in the report but it clearly follows the trend that women are more likely to seek advice on serious issues. Whether it is debt, health advice or emotional support women will actively seek expert advice, which is more likely to provide women with a favourable outcome.
Rachel Edwards Barrott from The National Family Law Practice in Wirral explained the advantage women gain by seeking advice early, “It’s often the case that one person in the marriage is more ready to divorce than the other. Regardless of who this is, seeking advice early can save a lot of heartache and money in the future.
Women have a significant advantage in divorce cases
“Our experience suggests women are more likely to make an appointment early on to find out what their options are. An initial consultation is free, confidential and no correspondence will be sent to your address unless you specifically ask. Men tend to wait until divorce is inevitable and this can put them at a significant disadvantage.
Rachel explained, “It’s incredibly important to seek advice early on, especially if you have children, joint bank accounts, joint assets or still living together. Even if you haven’t decided to divorce do you want your wife or husband rifling through your paperwork whilst you are out? Do you want to run the risk of your joint bank account being emptied or credit cards maxed out on a spending spree? What would happen if you were to die or became seriously ill, would you want your life’s worth or insurance policy to be left to your wife or husband?
“It’s an incredibly difficult time, but by taking practical advice early on women are in a much stronger position than men. Many conversations start with the sentence ‘If we had spoken earlier we could have …’ and unfortunately it’s a conversation we have more often with men.”
Rachel’s final word of advice is simple, “If you are separated or your relationship is coming to an end, seek advice early. Many solicitors like ourselves offer a free initial advice which will allow you to fully understand your options and take action before it’s too late.”
If you are thinking about divorce you can talk to The National Family Law Practice by calling 0151 632 0330 or visit www.TNFLP.com to find out more.
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