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ARTICLE · 18 FEBRUARY 2016

When Love Breaks Down

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Although we all hope it will never happen to us it's a sad fact that many marriages end in divorce. Here is some advice on how to handle things.

Hong KongFamily and Matrimonial
Philippa Hewitt
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Although we all hope it will never happen to us it's a sad fact that many marriages end in divorce. Here is some advice on how to handle things.

It is hard to imagine a more stressful time than one where you are suddenly experiencing marital difficulties particularly if you are far from home. Without the comfort of close family members, it can be extremely lonely when difficult decisions – such as whether to go as far as divorce – have to be made.

The good news is that Hong Kong has a number of professionals who can help, from marriage counsellors to specialist family lawyers and mediators. If the marriage can be saved, try to persuade your other half to attend sessions with a professional counsellor to try to patch things up.

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