As with any divorce, a good divorce attorney is a necessity to make the transition go as smoothly as possible. What about if the divorce happens during the holiday season? Here are a few tips for couples going through a divorce during the holidays.
DO
- Remain open and flexible to breaking with traditional holiday routines. Especially if children are involved, some celebrations may need to occur on different dates, so each parent can remain involved.
- Make sure to plan in advance. This may apply to either children, or in some cases, in-laws with whom you've become close over the years.
- Be sure to keep in contact with your children and assure them they are just as important now as they were before the divorce.
- Remain positive and try to keep at least a semblance of maintaining a good relationship with your ex. Family and friends may have to deal with each of you, and there is no need to make things uncomfortable for them.
- Get yourself a gift, even if it's something you might have expected your spouse to buy had you remained together.
- Maintain your faith and remember what the holidays mean. Celebrate the holidays and the chance to recognize other sources of love in your life.
DON’T
- Don't spend the holidays alone. Stay active with friends, family, your church, and make sure to attend your usual holiday parties.
- Don't allow the divorce to ruin your holiday spirit. There's nothing wrong with being happy and celebrating the holidays with the joy in which they were intended to be enjoyed.
- Don't get too entangled with putting an emphasis on gift giving. Funds may be low, or you may not receive the expensive present you would have expected, but the holidays aren't about material items.
- Enjoy the holidays and associated activities, but don't let yourself be overwhelmed by them.
Contact Us for a Free Divorce Case Evaluation in Utah
if you do need advice from a Utah divorce attorney during the holiday season, contact us at Wall and Wall Attorneys at Law. You'll find us to be understanding and supportive of your needs during the divorce whether during the holiday season or any other time of the year.
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The Wall's have over more 190 years of combined legal experience as divorce and family law attorneys. They aggressively represent their clients in matters including the complex and difficult issues surrounding paternity, child custody, alimony, grandparent rights, property and debt division.
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2168 Fort Union Blvd.
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
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