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Questioning Your Marriage?

18 December 2017 by Kenneth Pierce

Admitting that your marriage is coming apart is never easy, and you may be tempted to keep trying to hold things together for far longer than is warranted. There's no easy way to decide, but you should consider some of the following red flags before you take legal action. Read on for some important points to consider about your marriage.

1. Are you in danger? Serious issues like physical and mental abuse should be leading you to counseling and then to the attorney's office when that doesn't work. Breaking away from an abusive spouse requires special handling and lots of preparation well ahead of time. Have a safe place for you and your children to go, and take steps to secure your belongings safely before you break the news. These types of situations can turn dangerous very quickly, so use due care and enlist help from friends, relatives, and your divorce attorney.

2. Are you being cheated on? You deserve a faithful spouse, and while everyone has the right to a second chance, you are putting your own life in danger if your spouse is a serial cheater. Enough is enough, end things and give yourself a fresh start.

3. Are you dreaming of freedom? While it's always a good idea to get some mental health therapy to deal with these feelings, your thoughts and fantasies could be trying to tell you something. There are a lot of reasons to feel unhappy that may have nothing to do with your relationship, but relationship problems can often bring on a feeling of anxiety, depression and other negative emotions, sometimes leading to more severe problems coping with life.

4. Are there reasons to wait? If you know you want to divorce, you may want to consider your timing. There are a few good reasons to put it off until the time is right. Dealing with making issues like some of the below might signal the need for some patience:

• You or someone else is dealing with a serious illness.
• You have a child dealing with issues in school, addiction issues or more.
• Another good reason to wait a bit longer has to do with retirement planning. Did you know that you can take advantage of Social Security rules to get part of your divorced spouse's retirement pay? As long as you were married for at least ten years before your divorce, you can get half of the benefit.

For more information, contact a law office like Armstrong Betker and Schaeffer PLC. 

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