When I once moved house just before Christmas, I had furniture that didn't fit into the new home. So, I arranged for the local furniture consignment store to sell it.
The owner told me that just after Christmas was their busiest time because relationships go up in smoke over the festive season. People move out and need furniture and whitegoods to set up on their own.
That is when I found out that December is known as 'break-up month'.
For some families, there isn't a lot of joy at Christmas. Counselling services and family lawyers report an uptick in people wanting their services over the Christmas period. Some lawyers say divorce is seasonal and
