"Couples break up online to beat the credit crunch"

THAT'S the state of affairs reported by Mark Keenan, of Divorce-online, who says business is booming.

He adds: "Increasing numbers of couples in the process of divorce are heading online to deal with their divorce rather than heading down the high street to instruct a solicitor because of the credit crunch and the need to save money."

"The high cost of using a solicitor which can average over £900 plus court fees has driven couples to the web to find cheaper alternatives such as Divorce-Online where fees start at just £65 for an uncontested divorce".

Divorce-Online, which was set up in 2000, has processed more than 48,500 uncontested divorces since it launched.