Sixty-two percent of the Co-op’s divorce enquiries come through its website and the company said the first three months of the year are its busiest.
“Couples have often already considered divorcing for a number of months, but they then hold off announcing their plans until after the festive period, mainly to avoid upset among family members,” Tracey Moloney, head of family law at Co-op Legal Services, said in an online statement. “We receive the highest number of enquiries in March after couples have discussed their plans in January.”
Sometimes divorce queries come through in the early hours of the morning, Moloney added.
The Co-op’s website shows how someone can “Get divorced in five steps.” After filling out a form online, a solicitor will call the customer, before divorce papers are signed. These are then sent to court, and the spouse of the person who filed for divorce will be contacted. Once they agree, the divorce is completed.
This type of separation isn’t for everyone, however. It will only work for those who remain amicable, or have agreed mutually to separate.
The Co-operative Group, which is made up of grocery chain Co-op Food, as well as a funeral service, insurance and legal arms, has 3,750 outlets in the U.K. The legal business made £22 million in revenue in 2016, according to its latest filing.
