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Neale Godfrey, Financial Literacy Expert

While Winding Down From the Holidays, Many Wind Up for Divorce

An older couple sit on the sofa looking sad and with their backs to each other.

Here you are at home with your loved ones, celebrating your Yuletide traditions. In fact, Norman Rockwell could have captured your “joy.” Joy? Not so fast. Turn the Rockwell picture over, peel off the shaky frame and see what is really happening in its shadows to many families.

Studies have shown that January is one of the busiest times of the year for divorce filings. In fact, almost one-third of filings are done during this time; that’s why January is called Divorce Month. And the holidays can be the breaking point.

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