New Year’s Resolutions for Those in the Middle of a Divorce

Now that we’re in a new year, many people are through with the holidays and ready to move forward with the divorce process they’ve delayed over the past month.

Although we can say that divorce is never a great experience to go through, there are some resolutions people in the middle of the process can take to best get to the final divorce decree unscathed.

Here are our top 5 resolutions anyone going through a divorce in Fort Worth can benefit from.

Never Forget Self-Care

Your divorce is bound to take up a large amount of your energy and time. When the stress of divorce is all your mind can think about, you’ll fail to see the big picture and could end up making all of the wrong decisions.

Taking some time to practice self-care is mandatory to remain level-headed throughout the divorce process. Maintain a healthy diet, get some exercise, socialize with friends, and sleep while you can. Trust us, your mental health surrounding the outcome of your divorce will thank you later.

Update Your Beneficiary Plans

Unless you and your spouse have come to a decision to remain on trusts and insurance plans, it’s likely that you don’t want them to benefit from your assets after your divorce.

This year, make sure one of your first resolutions is to update all estate and insurance plans and ensure that no one is wrongfully hanging onto valuable benefits.

Approach Your Divorce With Incremental Steps

Don’t try to tackle child support, child custody, and the division of assets all at once! Not only is it mentally unhealthy, but trying to accomplish everything at once in your divorce could leave important decisions in a half-baked state that you don’t benefit from.

Take some time to approach your divorce on a step-by-step basis. The issues aren’t going anywhere, so why not make sure that every detail of your divorce thoroughly meets your expectations.

Prepare for Being a Good Co-Parent

If children are involved with your divorce, co-parenting is likely in your future. Use the midst of your divorce to start practicing different approaches towards being an excellent co-parent to your children:

• Don’t vent to your children about your divorce
• Never bad-mouth your spouse to your child
• Be your own messenger
• Listen to your children’s feelings
• Start planning a possible routine for after the divorce is final

Look Towards Brighter Times

Remember, all bad times eventually pass. So, even if the current state of your divorce has you emotionally defeated, it’s always best to start thinking about the fresh start and happier life that is waiting for you just around the corner.

Start 2024 Fresh With Divorce Support From Nilsson Legal Group

If you know that 2024 will be the year that you and your spouse part ways, make sure to work with a team of Fort Worth divorce lawyers that have extensive family law experience.

The team at Nilsson Legal Group has seen it all and can help you and your family get through any stressor that arises during your divorce. Contact us today to schedule your free legal consultation and learn more about our legal services.