CORONAVIRUS & DIVORCE: FILING FOR DIVORCE FIRST
While everyone is dealing with life in social distancing due to the Coronavirus, the financial pressures surrounding money, employment, and health is certainly a new experience for everyone. It’s a strain on relationships that already experience problems and on individuals responsible for the needs of their loved ones. Especially, with no definitive end in sight.
The best part of being in quarantine is that you now have time to put important matters in perspective that you’ve put off for a while. According to a recently published article in Bloomberg Businessweek, it is reported that China’s divorce rates have spiked as couples now emerge from quarantine. This could be a warning to the rest of the world in lock down. It appears that this challenging time and poor communication in a marriage causes couples to make the decisions to file for divorce. Similarly, the New York Post reported that cooked-up New Yorkers are flooding lawyers with telephone calls to file for divorce.
Whatever the circumstances, divorce can often come as a shock. Even for those spouses who sense their marriage is on the verge of an end. This time in quarantine is surely going to influence us all. But, it’s a good time for us to reflect on matters we usually avoid, including filing for divorce. Get ready to set your goals and how you intend to take on your challenges to move on with your life after this time in quarantine.
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