ONE YEAR OF COVID-19 | Divorces on the rise during pandemic, say lawyers

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In a year of Covid-19 in SA, close proximity, financial pressures and even home schooling have hit couples hard and left relationships 'ruptured', according to lawyers.

Salome Koekemoer, another family lawyer, said she had also noticed an increase in divorce cases.

“People losing their jobs also increased the stress at home. And when times get tough, couples do not take the time to communicate with each other and discuss their issues. They rather confide in other people and this leads to extramarital affairs or abuse of alcohol,” Koekemoer said.“It is very seldom that I get to deal with divorce matters where both parties want to get divorced and co-operate in settlement negotiations to amicably settle their divorce matter,” she said.

"Couples are now forced to spend more time together, as working from home has become a norm," Gundelfinger said. "Because of the stress of Covid-19, substance ... and domestic violence have increased," Gundelfinger said."Covid-19 has ruptured relationships, causing the divorce rate to spiral."

 

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