Divorce rates tend to rise in late summer

Divorce rates tend to spike at certain times. Some reports point to an initial spike early in the year, such as in January and moving into the spring, and then another spike in the late summer months. These divorces could take place prior to the start of a new school year or even in the late summer and early fall, after the children have returned to school.

So, while divorce rates may be relatively low right now, in June, there is a chance that they could rise significantly in the next few months. Why does this happen?

Common life events

Often, the issue is that people are just avoiding events in their lives that would make divorce harder. The reason why divorce tends to spike in January, for instance, is that people are hesitant to file for divorce around Thanksgiving or Christmas. They wait until the holidays are over.

The same sort of thing can happen in the summer. Life gets a bit more chaotic when the kids get out of school. Many families take summer vacations or road trips. They spend time seeing family members.

But as the summer winds down, couples find themselves looking toward the new school year and considering what their future is going to look like. At this point, parents who are unhappy may decide that it is finally time to go through with a divorce. It can also make it easier to split up child custody, especially when both parents have to work, because the kids will initially be in school once it starts back up in the fall.

Your divorce options

Do you believe that you and your spouse may get divorced in the coming months? It is important to consider property division, child custody rights and much more, so be sure you know what legal options you have.