Discover Magazine quoted Family & Marital Law Attorney, Rebecca Palmer and Managing Partner and Founder of the Rebecca L. Palmer Law Group regarding the phenomenon of “Divorce Month” and the surge in divorce inquiries that occurs every January. The article explores how the combination of holiday stress, financial pressures, and New Year’s resolutions creates a perfect storm for people seeking to end their marriages. The article cites research from the University of Washington showing increased divorce filings in January compared to December, and notes that relationship support websites see significant traffic spikes during the first working days of the year.

“Many New Year’s resolutions entail self-improvement, including fitness, weight loss, and sometimes getting out of a marriage,” Rebecca Palmer said.

The timing for these divorce decisions is no accident, says Palmer. That post-holiday period represents both a chance for change and the end of the rope for some partners’ patience.

“The stress of holidays and associated, perhaps long-simmering, family squabbles have been shown to boil over in the new year,” Palmer continued. “Financial pressures associated with holiday celebrations and various family obligations can also take their toll, particularly when one of the married partners doesn’t really understand the realities of how much it costs to provide the family with a spirited and memorable holiday season.”

To read the story in full, click here.