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12 NEWS MONDAY DECEMBER 29 2014 ADVERTISER.COM.AU ADVE01Z01MA - V1 COUPLES are turning New Year’s Eve parties into lawyers’ picnics, with more heading to Splitsville than on any other day of the year. Lawyers and relationship experts say the traditional day of celebration is also the one that brings the most heartache, and warn excessive drinking makes bad situations worse. Adelaide family law expert Megan Dansie said couples often decide to stay together for Christmas, especially if they have children. “But once those festivities are over and they face the prospect of summer holidays together, it all becomes a bit much,” she said. “We see a real spike in in- quiries throughout January which then leads into the sec- ond most popular time to call it quits, which is as soon as the children go back to school. Women in particular come in just after school comes back.” Ms Dansie, the head of fam- ily law at Duncan Basheer Hannon, said there were twice as many divorce proceedings in the UK in January than in any other month. “I would say it would be similar here,” she said. “There’s probably more pressures in Australia than in the UK because we have the long summer holidays and people are home from work for longer . “There certainly can be some nasty (break-ups), es- pecially if alcohol is involved.” Tindall Gask Bentley part- ner Jane Miller, an accredited family law specialist, said peo- ple often decided in the latter part of the year that they want- ed to end their relationships, but waited until after Christ- mas to break the bad news to their partners. “We see a lot of clients who are thinking of separating and looking to find out what would happen if they do,” Ms Miller said. Ms Miller said in addition to giving legal advice, lawyers could refer people to relation- ship, personal or financial counselling. She said the end of school holidays brought a different kind of legal problem – of par- ents who have had temporary custody of children refusing to return them. Relationships Australia SA counselling practice manager Sue Man urged couples not to buy into the “myth” that every- one else was happier and to recognise many people felt “the ups and downs of every- day life” more acutely at this time of year. “Excessive use of alcohol can be a contributor to people saying or doing things that are out of character but are very difficult to repair or come back from,” she said. Ms Man advised couples to seek help “well before prob- lems get out of hand”. She said the Federal Government of- fered $200 subsidies toward counselling. READ MORE: HOW DEMANDING A MARRIAGE PROPOSAL CAN BACKFIRE ADVERTISER.COM.AU New Year’s Eve flashpoint for couples to call it quits TIM WILLIAMS THE son of former Queens- land premier Sir Joh Bjelke- Petersen will lead the Palmer United Party into next year’s state election. Palmer United Party federal leader Clive Palmer confirmed John Bjelke-Petersen will re- place Alex Douglas, who quit the party earlier this year. Mr Palmer said Mr Bjelke- Petersen was the obvious can- didate for the leadership. Mr Bjelke-Petersen quit the Liberal National Party earlier this year, citing disgust at a lack of support by the Newman Government for regional Queensland. Sir Joh’s son to lead PUP POLICE are investigating after a suspicious fire on the front porch of a northern suburbs home yesterday. The residents at the Vincent St, Paralowie, home called for help after discovering the fire about 1am. Firefighters man- aged to stop it from spreading beyond the front veranda. Crime scene investigators examined the home early yes- terday morning and believe the blaze was deliberately lit. Neither of the two occu- pants sustained injuries. Any- one with information should contact Crime Stoppers. Fire seen as ‘suspicious’ TIPS TO AVOID BREAK-UPS ■ Notice when you are be- coming overwhelmed and let the people around you know how you are feeling. ■ If possible, take yourself out of stressful social situations and do something to reduce tension such as taking a walk. ■ Take responsibility for shar- ing the load with your partner. ■ Avoid comparisons with other couples or families. ■ Avoid excessive alcohol. SOURCE: RELATIONSHIPS AUSTRALIA SA Lottery Licence T14/2282. Full terms & conditions available instore. Vehicles in stock at time of ad preparation. Winner to be announced in public notices section Advertiser 09/01/15. LVD2009. CT3022 on over 500 vehicles MASSIVE SAVINGS Purchase any new, demo or used vehicle for your chance to WIN! Sat 27th, Mon 29th, Tues 30th & Wed 31st Dec $ 15,000 Cash Giveaway 4 DAYS ONLY Major prize $10,000 Plus you could WIN one of four $1,250 daily prizes City 152 West Terrace Ph 8238 5555 Christies Beach 150 Beach Road Ph 8382 9000 Cheltenham 869 Port Road Ph 8268 0888 cmitoyota.com.au
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12 NEWS MONDAY DECEMBER 29 2014 ADVERTISER.COM.AU
ADVE01Z01MA - V1
COUPLES are turning NewYear’s Eve parties into lawyers’picnics, with more heading toSplitsville than on any otherday of the year.
Lawyers and relationshipexperts say the traditional dayof celebration is also the onethat brings the most heartache,and warn excessive drinkingmakes bad situations worse.
Adelaide family law expertMegan Dansie said couplesoften decide to stay togetherfor Christmas, especially ifthey have children.
“But once those festivitiesare over and they face theprospect of summer holidaystogether, it all becomes a bitmuch,” she said.
“We see a real spike in in-quiries throughout Januarywhich then leads into the sec-ond most popular time to call itquits, which is as soon as thechildren go back to school.Women in particular come injust after school comes back.”
Ms Dansie, the head of fam-ily law at Duncan BasheerHannon, said there were twiceas many divorce proceedingsin the UK in January than inany other month.
“I would say it would besimilar here,” she said.
“There’s probably morepressures in Australia than inthe UK because we have thelong summer holidays andpeople are home from work forlonger .
“There certainly can besome nasty (break-ups), es-pecially if alcohol is involved.”
Tindall Gask Bentley part-ner Jane Miller, an accreditedfamily law specialist, said peo-ple often decided in the latterpart of the year that they want-ed to end their relationships,but waited until after Christ-mas to break the bad news totheir partners.
“We see a lot of clients whoare thinking of separating andlooking to find out what wouldhappen if they do,” Ms Millersaid.
Ms Miller said in addition togiving legal advice, lawyerscould refer people to relation-ship, personal or financialcounselling.
She said the end of schoolholidays brought a differentkind of legal problem – of par-ents who have had temporarycustody of children refusing toreturn them.
Relationships Australia SA
counselling practice managerSue Man urged couples not tobuy into the “myth” that every-one else was happier and torecognise many people felt“the ups and downs of every-day life” more acutely at thistime of year.
“Excessive use of alcoholcan be a contributor to peoplesaying or doing things that areout of character but are verydifficult to repair or come backfrom,” she said.
Ms Man advised couples toseek help “well before prob-
lems get out of hand”. She saidthe Federal Government of-fered $200 subsidies towardcounselling.
READ MORE: HOW DEMANDING A MARRIAGE PROPOSAL CANBACKFIRE ADVERTISER.COM.AU
New Year’s Eve flashpoint for couples to call it quitsTIM WILLIAMS
THE son of former Queens-land premier Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen will lead the PalmerUnited Party into next year’sstate election.
Palmer United Party federalleader Clive Palmer confirmedJohn Bjelke-Petersen will re-place Alex Douglas, who quitthe party earlier this year.
Mr Palmer said Mr Bjelke-Petersen was the obvious can-didate for the leadership.
Mr Bjelke-Petersen quit theLiberal National Party earlierthis year, citing disgust at alack of support by the NewmanGovernment for regionalQueensland.
Sir Joh’s son to lead PUP
POLICE are investigating aftera suspicious fire on the frontporch of a northern suburbshome yesterday.
The residents at the VincentSt, Paralowie, home called forhelp after discovering the fireabout 1am. Firefighters man-aged to stop it from spreadingbeyond the front veranda.
Crime scene investigatorsexamined the home early yes-terday morning and believe theblaze was deliberately lit.
Neither of the two occu-pants sustained injuries. Any-one with information shouldcontact Crime Stoppers.
Fire seen as ‘suspicious’
TIPS TO AVOID BREAK-UPS■ Notice when you are be-coming overwhelmed and letthe people around you knowhow you are feeling.■ If possible, take yourself out
of stressful social situationsand do something to reducetension such as taking a walk. ■ Take responsibility for shar-ing the load with your partner.
■ Avoid comparisons withother couples or families.■ Avoid excessive alcohol.SOURCE: RELATIONSHIPSAUSTRALIA
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