Family breakups growing problem for Flac

The fallout from family breakups increasingly dominates the issues people are seeking legal help with, according to a nationwide law centre.

And more people are looking for advice on credit and debt problems, reflecting the deepening effects of the recession and the mortgage crisis.

The 2012 annual report of the Free Legal Advice Centre (Flac) also shows spikes in the numbers of people with housing difficulties, problems over wills as well as disputes with neighbours.