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Blog 2018 May How to Break the News that You're Getting a Divorce
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How to Break the News that You're Getting a Divorce

Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates || 24-May-2018

Telling others about your divorce can feel awkward or uncomfortable. It is never in your best interest to badmouth your soon-to-be-ex, but sometimes it is hard to figure out what to stay. Here are a few tips on how to break the news of your dissolution.

Be Concise

Before sharing the news with anyone, take some time and figure out what you would like to share. Was the decision mutual? If it was, say so. If it was not, say something you are looking forward to, such as resolving the dissolution with your spouse. The benefit of planning ahead is that you get to decide what details you choose to share or not share.

Once you have a simple and concise announcement, try it out on a trusted friend or family member and see how they respond. You can always tailor the conversation to your audience and adjust as needed.

Tell the Listener What You Need

Others generally want to know how the divorce will affect them. Will they have to “pick sides?” What can they do for you? Do you need a getaway weekend? Need some help with a home project? Take this opportunity to tell them exactly what they can do to help you, all the while steering the conversation away from the divorce itself, and toward the future.

Understand Your Audience

At some point, you will inform someone of the divorce who has a prebuilt opinion of your spouse. If you know a friend or family member did not particularly like your spouse from the beginning, you should expect that they will want to share their opinion with you. Others might make inappropriate suggestions to “save” your relationship, and may even question your commitment to the marriage.

If your audience is insensitive, don’t take offense to any of their criticisms or suggestions. Let them know their opinion or statement makes you uncomfortable or is hurtful. At the end of the day, they are not going through the divorce; you are.

Stay Firm on Your Privacy

If you decide not to address certain areas of your divorce when breaking the news to others, remain firm. Do not feel pressured to answer any questions you don’t want to. If someone asks you an uncomfortable question, quickly and briefly state “I don’t want to talk about that right now,” or “I would appreciate you not asking me about those things. It makes me uncomfortable.”

Most friends and family will respect your wishes for privacy; you just have to make it explicitly clear that you have no intention of answering their question. If you want to answer their questions, however, you absolutely have the opportunity to do so.

If You Are Seeking a Divorce, Contact Jerry Loftin & Associates Today – (817) 591-7850.

Filing for a divorce is an emotional and complicated process. Our Fort Worth family law attorneys at Jerry Loftin & Associates can help simplify the process. We offer professional legal help for a variety of divorce cases, including child support and custody, alimony, and division of assets. With more than 65 years of combined experience, our divorce lawyers can assist you throughout the entire legal process.

Schedule a free consultation today with our Fort Worth divorce attorneys.

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