January 8 is D-Day for divorce

January 8 was yesterday cited by divorce lawyers as their busiest day of the year.

And top reasons for splitting are affairs, followed by boredom, abuse and lack of sex.

More than 100 leading marriage lawyers and 2,000 wed, divorced or separated people were quizzed for a poll. It revealed thousands of couples will today start moves to split — often with Christmas the final nail in the coffin.

The biggest tipping point for most was an affair (27 per cent). Falling out of love was second (22 per cent) followed by men abusing women (16 per cent). After lack of sex, it was money rows, alcohol or drug abuse, debt and careers or hobbies taking priority.

Leading divorce lawyer James Stewart said: “Extra time together such as over Christmas can force problems already in the relationship to come to a head. “We’re expecting this to be our busiest day and our busiest week.”

The insight over divorces — such as the battle between Sir Paul McCartney and Heather Mills — also revealed ten per cent of married couples have NO sex at all.

They also revealed the seven-year itch IS a problem. British couples are wed an average seven years and three months before realising it is not working. But once couples pass their tenth wedding anniversary, it is likely the marriage will survive.

Read more at The Sun Online.