It’s never a good time to get a divorce, but divorcing during a global pandemic has its added challenges. However, there are steps that can be taken to ease the process of divorce, especially during a pandemic.
Quarantine
Firstly, quarantines, self-isolation, and physical distancing have provided the opportunity to self-reflect and think. Not just for about your life, but also for your dependents’ lives. This private time has afforded you the opportunity to think about your past, your existing, and your future life. This global pandemic has also given you the opportunity to discuss your feelings with your family and friends. Moreover, get feedback from them on what they have witnessed in you and what they hope for you.
The decision to divorce should be one that is made with a clear mind and with a firm resolve. While busy with work and children, it is sometimes easy to avoid facing the truth about an unhealthy relationship. So Covid-19 has given you the opportunity to honestly analyze and resolve your future life plans.
Secondly, despite the limitations during the pandemic, divorce lawyers and mediators are ‘essential services’ and remain open to serving separating spouses. Now is a perfect time to research your options online, and educate yourself about the various avenues available to you,. Moreover, speak to these professionals, read their reviews and make a decision as to who you would like to work with in order to help you get through this stage of your life.
The financial elements of divorce tend to be very paper heavy. Whether you hire a lawyer or mediator or both, you will need to collect all of your financial records. These financial records include tax returns, bank statements, pension statements, investment statements, and proof of all of your assets and debts on the date of marriage and the date of separation. Divorce and divorce professionals are admittedly expensive. But if you collect and organize all of these records, it will lead to a significant reduction in your overall cost of divorce. So take advantage of your time at home right now to collect and assemble these records. Divorcing during a global pandemic need not be as hard as it sounds.
The novel coronavirus has shaken the world and every member of society. Its effects have been devastating. There have been too many deaths, separation of family members, fear, and anxiety. Millions of people lost their jobs and are living in a state of financial fear. However, this pandemic has also created an opportunity for people. This opportunity is to take stock of their lives and decide their and their dependents’ future. If you have been living in an unhealthy relationship, now is the time to plan the next chapter of your life.
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