Is Your Summer Vacation Headed for Divorce?

Summer is officially in the air, and while most people are out enjoying fun in the sun, an unfortunate truth is that many others are most likely starting the divorce process before the season’s end.

Summer going into August is one of the most common times of the year for the start of divorce proceedings. So, why would a complicated couple choose this time to start considering divorce?

Here’s a look at the biggest reasons behind such a move and some signs to look out for that could point to pending divorce papers.

Summer is Usually a Failed Reset Period

Many couples that already know their marriage is on the rocks may use the summer as a chance to try to rekindle the spirit of their former love. Whether it’s one final family trip or a last attempt at marital counseling, this season is one that people view as a time of renewal.

Unfortunately, for most couples, the laid-back feeling that summer naturally brings isn’t enough to set a marriage back into a successful cycle. By the end of the season, arguments haven’t changed, bad habits are still in place, and most couples are officially ready to start shopping around for divorce lawyers and planning the divorce process.

The Openness of Summer Reveals Cracks in a Marriage

Some couples with children may be so caught up in the schedule of a family during the school year that they don’t even realize how dire their situation has become. Once the cycle of getting the kids ready, working all day, dealing with homework, and settling down for bed becomes disrupted by summer, the issues in a marriage can start to show.

If there was already an instance of infidelity or another situation that created anger and hurt that’s been suppressed during the school year, summer could be the beginning of the end.  During this time, the pressure to be a family and realizing yours is emotionally fractured, is usually the boiling point that leads to the decision of a divorce.

Empty Nest Syndrome

That final summer before teens officially move off to college is sometimes the summer that many couples with marital problems have been waiting for. In a marriage that is already destined for divorce, there is often a mentality to stay together as a family until the act is no longer necessary.

An empty nest for a troubled couple at the end of summer typically leads to laying the pending divorce out in the open and starting a new chapter in their lives.

Summer is an Unfortunately “Easy Adjustment”

During summer break, many divorcing parents decide to start the actual process. The break between school sessions provides an “easier” time frame for adjustment to the divorce.

Whether they need to register their kids at a new school or start moving things into a separated parent’s new home, summer vacation gives the family time to help kids understand the new normal of their nuclear family.

Get the Representation You Need from Nilsson Legal Group

If you know that this summer will lead to the start of your divorce, it’s time to seek help from a Fort Worth divorce lawyer.

The family law attorneys of Nilsson Legal Group can help you organize your divorce case and ensure an equitable outcome once all is said and done.

Choose a team of divorce lawyers that specialize in child custody, asset division, and complex divorce matters. Contact us today to schedule your free consultation.