There is no doubt that getting a divorce is a serious, life-changing event. As is the case with any significant event, you are bound to experience a variety of complicated emotions that change throughout the process. Having an objective, grounded network supporting you can prove to be crucial at each step.

In the beginning of your divorce, you can be feeling angry, hurt, resentful and bitter. This can affect what you decide in terms of which method you pursue to resolve disputes. Some people are so upset that they will only consider litigation; however, this may not be an option. Even if it is, it may not be a good one for some of the more straightforward issues.

During your divorce, you can start feeling overwhelmed by everything. You might even start rethinking the decision to divorce, or you could just find yourself very eager to get it over with. Your desire to speed up or slow down the process can lead you to make some careless and/or unwise choices.

Once the end is in sight, your emotions can shift yet again. You might be looking forward to the future, or the reality of this new chapter could set in and you could start feeling scared and unsteady. Again, these emotions can make it difficult to see your choices and situation objectively.

Whether you are at the beginning of the divorce process, the middle or the end, you would be wise to remember that it is, in fact, a process. There will be difficult aspects and easier aspects that are going to be affected by your emotional state at the time.

Rather than let fluctuating feelings drive your decisions, it can be wise to work with an attorney, like those at our law firm. We can help you by keeping things in perspective and advising you on the implications of various decisions so that you can be confident that your best interests are prioritized. For more information, we encourage you to visit our family law website.