Couples seeking divorce given some breathing space
China DailySubject to change A marital consultancy service center is set up in Hefei, Anhui province, in January. WANG JUN/FOR CHINA DAILY Shen Xu, from Brighten Youth Up, a research institute in Shaanxi province for children's education and development, said some couples successfully divorce after 30 days. "Put simply, the cooling-off period is making divorce more open to doubt and subject to change," she said. Marriage mentoring Shen, from Brighten Youth Up, said although some couples drop divorce proceedings during the cooling-off period, or do not visit civil affairs departments until their applications have became invalid, this does not mean problematic marital relationships have been resolved. Guo, from the Lyu Yuan institution, said, "Providing mediation and mentoring is necessary to ensure family stability and social order."