WHEN IT COMES TO A MICHIGAN DIVORCE, TIMING IS IMPORTANT

Making the decision to end a marriage is never easy, and once it is made, many people in Michigan become understandably anxious to get it over. However, sometimes other considerations need to come before the announcement and filing of a divorce. Depending on what is happening in the parties’ personal, financial or professional lives, filing for a divorce could end up costing the parties more than they ever intended.

For couples with children, the timing of making the announcement is crucial. Many Michigan couples have postponed filing for divorce until after holidays or important events in their children’s lives no matter how old the children may be at the time. Waiting a reasonable time after these events and after holidays can keep the children from associating that event with the divorce.

Other couples delay their divorces for financial or business reasons. For instance, if a couple owns a business together that is being sold, filing for divorce prior to or in the middle of the sale could adversely affect the sale. Other couples will delay due to financial considerations such as the receipt of some sort of financial windfall by one of the parties; if the divorce is filed prior to such an event, the other spouse may not be entitled to any of it. Another consideration for many couples is whether the marital home is underwater. Waiting until the market picks up could be more beneficial.

Regardless of the reasons, the timing of a divorce can make a difference not only for the couple but for the rest of the family as well. Each party should be able to look back on the process with no regrets. Ending a marriage changes nearly every aspect of the parties’ lives, and finding the optimal time could ensure both parties the best possible start to their separate lives.