The Connection Between Holidays and Divorce

Marriage can be the highlight of a young adult’s life. And why not? It involves the key elements to the perfect life together with the partner of your dreams: acceptance, romance, commitment, and family growth. In the U.S. alone, 6,200 marriages occur daily. The average wedding costs $20,000, leading to $72 billion spent on that one perfect day meant to begin a lifetime of love. No one marries just to divorce. However, when the holidays approach, it’s hard to tell the difference between seasonal stress and the end of an era. Are holidays really the cause of divorce in Macomb County, Michigan, or is there more to it?

Do Holidays Really Cause the Breakdown of Marriage?

There are many reasons people divorce. Disloyalty, verbal abuse or even physical outbursts can easily mark the end of days for you and your beloved. In many cases, the reasons for divorce aren't so abrupt. Perhaps there was too much outside flirting, neglect at home, distance and alienation among friends and family members, or serious but slow decay of your marital sex life. Divorce is rarely one-sided, but all it takes to get the ball rolling is that final self-admittance that it’s over and you demand more in life.

Most people schedule their divorce around personal or family life needs. Admitting it’s over to yourself is just the first step. Next, your partner needs to be informed. A follow-up with family and friends is essential for support. And, of course, if you have kids, that’s an issue in itself. Depending on their ages, your Michigan Divorce Attorney may suggest telling them together at a specific time or holding off as long as possible to avoid confusion and stress. Regardless of the premise for divorce, it usually builds until one or both partners can’t take any more. Combined with holiday stress, it can seem as though the holidays were the culprit – when in fact, they may simply be the last straw.

What Month Keeps a Michigan Divorce Lawyer the Busiest?

You'll frequently hear that 50 percent of all marriages end in divorce. If you focus solely on annual numbers, then America witnessed 2,118,000 marriages (6.8 people per 1,000) and 877,000 divorces (3.8 people per 1,000) in 2011. That was a significant drop from the year 2000, but the data is sketchy. Many states don’t report their divorce data, and the couples marrying each year are not the same ones divorcing. Many more marriages occur annually than divorces. Taking all of this into consideration, the annual divorce rate is more realistically less than 20 percent.

But what is the busiest divorce month? Professionals agree that would be January. “Divorce Month” is a real phenomenon that holds special reasons for its inception. Children play a big part in the decision as parents may decide to wait on filing for divorce or physically splitting apart the family until after the holidays. Also, living arrangements as of December 31st determine your tax bracket. Therefore many couples wait until the first of the year for financial reasons. Some couples choose to make their divorce part of their New Year's resolutions and start fresh as the year begins. And many couples choose the beginning of the year with Valentine’s Day in mind. Their thought is to find a new romantic partner, have a fling, or solidify a side relationship on that specific date. Regardless of the reasons for your divorce, your Michigan divorce attorney can help expedite the matter so you and yours can have the best new year ever.

If the holidays have left you feeling that it's time for a divorce, contact Femminineo Attorneys to move forward.

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