Relationship Breakdown
Another celebrity marriage to face difficulty recently has been that of Wayne and Colleen Rooney.
I won't go into detail - we'll let the tabloids do that - but it is worth reiterating how the soccer star's late-night activities put a strong relationship under strain.
The Rooneys aren't the only professional couple to face such an examination of their bond.
At Peter Lynn and Partners we have a strong team of lawyers who specialise in matrimonial matters and they regularly deal with cases of difficulty amongst those working in professional fields such as the military, 999 services, medicine, accountancy, law and finance.
I'm always impressed with the results our expert solicitors achieve in such matters. They act with such knowledge, care and professionalism that a horribly tricky time for once-devoted partners is made as agreeable as possible.
Of course, it's only natural that young people dream of a comfortable existence, plenty of spare cash, a beautiful lifelong partner and a home life where the only problem is a cantankerous set of Christmas fairy lights.
The reality is different.
The pressures of modern life, from our beauty-obsessed mainstream media to the random nature of alcohol-fuelled nights on the tiles, mean many pressure points every day, especially for professional couples balancing work-life pressures with home-life duties.
Who hasn't argued over the ironing duties, the amount spent on a sports tour or the need for dad to spend more time with the kids and less time at work?
The niggles can build up and can eventually lead to an irreparable falling-out.
The result - even in an "amicable" split – is often bickering over family assets such as the house and cars, quibbles over complex pension issues (especially in the uniformed services) and concerns about the children's future.
At Peter Lynn and Partners we encourage mediation and communication at the earliest possible stage of a major marital dispute.
Family law solicitors, especially those accredited by the Law Society as members of the Family Panel, can advise parties on how best to present their position and how to preserve assets to maintain a fair and equitable division.
Don’t delay – we’re here to prevent legal problems.
For more information on the difficult issue of divorce and separation, or to find out more about the range of services available at Peter Lynn and Partners, phone us in confidence on 01792 450010 or log on to www.peterlynnandpartners.co.uk.