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Holiday Tips for Divorcing Parents

Posted By Law Office of Kathryn Marteeny || 16-Nov-2016

The holidays are stressful enough on their own, but if you are in the middle of divorce, they can be emotionally draining. If you haven’t told your family, you might be dreading telling your parents why your marriage has fallen apart between bits of the holiday ham and bread rolls. If you have told them, thinking of all the questions your relatives will ask during your visit can be anxiety inducing.

Our Houston divorce attorney has created five tips to help you get through this holiday season.

1. Create new traditions: Now that you are going through a divorce, holiday traditions you had while you were married, will no longer stand. Prepare a plan for the days you would have normally participated in old traditions, like visiting the in-laws. These plans don’t have to be with anyone in particular, in fact, you could make the whole day about you! Make plans to get a massage, hit golf balls at the range, level up your character in a videogame or read that book collecting dust on your shelf.

2. Cut down gift list: Between the costs of attorneys, therapists for yourself and your children, financial consultants and realtors appraising your house and other property, your finances may have taken a huge hit. This year, trim down your gift list so that only the essential people are listed. People will understand if you are only able to provide small, gifts this year.

3. Spend time with people that make you happy: Divorce is stressful, for some, it can feel similar to grieving a lost loved one. The last thing you need is to force yourself to spend time with people who do not make you happy. If you are stressed about seeing your family for the holidays, but you know you can’t skip visiting with grandma and grandpa for your children’s sake, think of a way you can leave early or arrive later.

4. Help your children have a good holiday: Just because you are in the process of splitting from your partner, does not mean your children will want to stop seeing their mother or father. Be fair to them during the holidays, allow the time to spend with the other parent and don’t take things personally, if they want to spend time with one parent.

If you need help with child custody or have other divorce questions, feel free to contact our Houston divorce lawyer.

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