Couples make it through Christmas & New Year’s Eve, and then seek a divorce lawyer in January.
The new year is a busy season for divorce lawyers. Couples thinking about divorce don’t take action until after Christmas, says family lawyer Leonard Levencrown.
Christmas can be a "defining moment" for most couples, says lawyer Mary Jane Binks. The stress of the holidays – visiting with in-laws, work parties, gift-buying, more traffic on the road, less productivity in the office – all test the mettle of any marriage.
Levencrown says he sees the same surge in September after the summer holidays are over. "They wait until the kids are back to school before they act," he said. "It's basically a cycle."
If you're interested in love, relationships, and divorce, try:
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- 10 Tips for Marriage After Divorce
- Men's & Women's Sexual Arousal Rates
- Single on Valentine's Day
Source: The Vancouver Province, January 14, 2008.
