When the new year rolls in, many folks see it as an opportunity for a fresh start. Unfortunately, for some, that fresh start means reevaluating their marriages.
January has become notorious for a significant increase in divorce filings, and it’s worth digging into why so many couples decide to make this pivotal change once the holiday cheer fades.
Continue reading “Why January Divorce Filings Spike: What Really Happens After the Holidays”The holiday season is a time filled with joy, gatherings, and the spirit of giving. However, for those facing the challenges of a looming divorce, this season can easily morph into a high-pressure environment that encourages overspending.
It’s important to recognize the tendency for “holiday guilt spending” and set clear boundaries that can protect both your emotional wellbeing and your finances before the new year (or a new divorce) begins.
There’s nothing wrong with a quick and friendly divorce, if both parties are clear-headed, transparent, and genuinely ready. But rushing the legal process rarely helps end emotional pain. In fact, speeding through it often creates more stress, more fights, and more bills later on.
Here are six reasons not to rush your divorce:
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In New York, we want things to move fast: cabs, Seamless deliveries, information, and yes, even divorces. The city that never sleeps does not have the patience for endless waiting. But here’s the catch: when it comes to divorce, “fast and cheap” often turns into “messy and expensive.”
If you Google “cheap NYC divorce,” you’ll get pages of ads promising uncontested divorces filed in days, “no lawyers required,” all for the low low-cost of a couple of cocktails in Soho. Tempting, right? Why spend thousands on attorneys when you and your spouse can sign a few papers, call it quits, and get back to your lives?
But life — and divorce — is rarely that simple.
The Divorce Artist™️ 