January and Divorce

Over the past several years, January has earned the nickname “Divorce Month” with many studies revealing a spike in divorces in January, followed by a rise and peak in late March.

What is causing this?

One, unhappy couples are reluctant to break up the family during Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas or New Year’s. Many couples might put on a brave face through the holidays for the benefit of their family, particularly children.

Holidays are also a time when emotions run high and if you are already unhappy in your marriage, the holidays may push those feelings to the breaking point.

Another possibility is that people also wait until January due to scarcity of court time through Thanksgiving and New Year’s.

Some argue that the end of the year brings reflection and New Year’s resolutions tie in with the push to make important changes going forward.

“With the guidance of trained professionals, you can gain a greater understanding of the confusing divorce process.”

Some marital psychologists and divorce lawyers say a more accurate description for January would be “I’m Starting to Research My Options Month.”

If you are researching your divorce options, a great place to start is www.secondsaturdaylasvegas.com. 

The Second Saturday Divorce Workshop deals with the legal, financial, family, and emotional issues of divorce in a logical, yet compassionate way. With the guidance of trained professionals, participants gain greater understanding of the confusing divorce process. Second Saturday was founded in 1988 by the non-profit Women’s Institute for Financial Education and came to Las Vegas in March of 2017.

The workshop is held in a discreetly located room (the Boardroom) at the Sahara West Public Library. The Cost is $40 per participant.

For more information, please contact Andrew Hatherley at 702-835-6960.