Falling pregnant is usually an exciting time for happily married couples and can lead to a deeper level of love and commitment within the relationship.
However, for couples that are not getting along, a surprise pregnancy is not always a good thing. If you and your partner are struggling with relationship issues, then your pregnancy may push you further apart.
If you both believe that a divorce was on the cards before you fell pregnant, making the right decision for you and your unborn child is now even more critical.
You may think, ‘do I need a solicitor to get a divorce these days?’ but bringing a child into your divorce proceedings will add some additional legal considerations. So it will pay you to get some solid legal advice from a well-established, experienced professional family law firm.
Working with a family law specialist is far more sensible than trying to go it alone, mainly because the stress of going through a divorce while pregnant isn’t good for your health or your pregnancy.
How children impact a divorce
These days getting divorced is far easier than it used to be for childless couples. However, getting divorced while pregnant adds extra concerns about your unborn child’s needs.
It can be tricky to balance the needs of both parents and the best interests of your child, especially at a time when feelings are still raw and emotions are running high.
Having a balanced discussion about the legal and practical matters of going through a divorce and how your relationship will work after the birth of your baby can be made a lot easier when working with a third party in the form of a family law specialist.
Having an expert on hand will help you and your partner work out amicable child custody arrangements and child access time following your divorce. It can also help to settle the responsibilities of each parent towards the child so that they can develop strong bonds with both of you.
Child support
When no children are involved in a divorce, it can be easy for a couple to separate and walk away with an amicable agreement over finances and entitlements. However, a child will bring a long-term financial commitment that will need to be agreed upon by both parents.
A family lawyer can help you negotiate and agree on child support from your partner following your divorce, taking a massive chunk of stress from your shoulders.
It can be a worry to wonder how you will be able to take care of your child for the next 18+ years, so having someone on your side to help you feel more secure about your finances going into the future can be very reassuring.
Remember that you are not alone
Going through a divorce while pregnant can make you feel very alone. With so much uncertainty going on in your life, it is easy to worry about what your future will look like with a new baby and no supportive partner by your side.
However, you will be very glad you won’t have to put your child through a painful divorce later on in life. You will make an excellent parent, and you will bounce back well after your divorce.
While divorcing your partner isn’t pleasant, you don’t have to go through a divorce alone while pregnant. With our supportive team at Major Family Law on your side to help, you will have a bright future to look forward to with your new baby.
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