What Does It Feel Like to Be Newly Divorced?
No two divorce cases are exactly alike, so there is variation as to how much the moment your divorce becomes final registers as a watershed event. It might just feel like a piece of paperwork you are relieved to receive, especially if your marriage ended long before you filed for divorce. Maybe you have been living with your new partner for months or years, and now that you are legally divorced from your ex, you are free to marry your partner, so that the court documents will match the reality that you have already been living. The final judgment of divorce feels more momentous if your divorce was an ordeal or if your ex caught you by surprise when he or she filed for divorce. In that case, you hit rock bottom sometime during the pendency of divorce, and when your divorce becomes final, you feel that things can only get better. Some people celebrate their divorces as an ostentatious kiss off to the exes that broke their hearts, while others do it as an expression of gratitude toward the people in their lives, even if they are still secretly grieving the breakdown of their marriages. If you are devastated that your spouse filed for divorce and need some practical advice to help you look on the bright side about your future, contact a Boca Raton divorce lawyer.
Getting Reacquainted With the Old You
Even if it was not your idea to get divorced, there are probably things you do not miss about being married to your ex-spouse. The harmless habits your ex found annoying are now harmless again. Your parenting time with your child is the one-on-one time you often unsuccessfully sought out when you were married. You are free to choose your friends, your style of dress, your food, your career choices, and your leisure activities.
Some people do this by having a divorce party, getting dressed up and inviting their friends to celebrate being single. In Florida, destination divorce parties at Disney World are feasible for Floridians whose ex-spouses resented them for being Disney adults.
Don’t Let the Party Atmosphere Make You Lose Sight of Your Financial Obligations
Of course, money is tight for everyone, and divorce is financially burdensome even for people with high income jobs. In the unlikely event that, in this economy, you can afford to host a divorce party, there is no guarantee that your guests can afford to attend. Being newly single will feel like more of a reason to celebrate, even if it is through inexpensive pleasures like going for a walk with a friend, if your financial situation is stable, however modest. It is better to invest more time and money in divorce mediation to get a fair share of marital property than to host a fabulous divorce party and then get a rude awakening about how broke you are.
Contact Schwartz | White About Bouncing Back After Divorce
A South Florida family law attorney can help you set up your finances for a new normal after divorce. Contact Schwartz | White in Boca Raton, Florida about your case.
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