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Blog 2016 December Should You File for Divorce Before or After the Holidays?
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Should You File for Divorce Before or After the Holidays?

Posted By Law Office of Kathryn Marteeny || 14-Dec-2016

At Law Office of Kathryn Marteeny, we often have clients ask us if they should wait till the holidays are over to file for divorce. The holidays can be a special time for many, but they can also be a time of extreme stress, especially if your marriage has broken down. Below are some reasons people choose to wait, or not wait when filling for divorce.

Why People Choose to Wait Until After the Holidays

1. They don’t want to ruin the holidays for their kids: This is the most common reason people choose to wait until after the holidays to file for their divorce. Consider the following, will you and your spouse be able to keep up appearances during the holidays or will there be obvious tension between the two of you? Children are smarter than you think. You don’t need an all out yelling match for your kids to sense something isn’t right. Maybe filling for divorce won’t be the reason the holidays are ruined for your children but if you are unable to get along, your attitudes toward each other could spoil the holiday season.

2. They’re not ready to split custody of the kids: Does your family have a traditional gathering every holiday? Would split custody would disrupt that plan? Before you decide to wait on filing, consider if this reason is in the best interests of your children or yourself.

3. You have a family vacation planned: Six months ago, you booked a trip to stay in the mountains or to visit a relative who lives far away. Whatever the family trip was, your children are very excited about it and filing for divorce could put a damper on those plans.

Reasons to Not Wait Until After the Holidays

1. You can’t stand your in-laws: Do you get into a verbal sparring match every time your visit your mother-in-law? Maybe you’ve had enough of your cousin-in-law’s sexist jokes to last a lifetime. Sure, every family has their problems, and when you’re on the verge of divorce, you might factor seeing your in-laws again as a reason to file as soon as possible.

2. You don’t want to spend the holiday with your spouse: Depending on the grounds for the divorce, you might not want to spend another minute with your current spouse. Whether it’s bringing him or her to another work holiday party where they’ll drink too much, or simply the opposite, they won’t drink at all and are extremely antisocial.

3. You’re in an abusive marriage: If you’re a victim of domestic abuse and you are ready to file for divorce, don’t let the time of year stop you! Your spouse may try and manipulate you into staying because it’s the holiday season, but if you’re ready to leave you should leave. If you feel unsafe breaking the news to your spouse, you can contact the police, and they can be witness to you breaking the news as well as help you file a protective order.

At Law Office of Kathryn Marteeny, we understand how difficult it can be to decide whether you want to file for divorce during the holidays. As experienced Houston divorce attorneys, we can help you through the process every step of the way.

Give us a call to schedule your consultation today.

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