By Caroline Bologna | Huffington Post
For some couples, an election can be the straw that breaks the camel’s back.
In the aftermath of the 2024 presidential election, there’s been a lot of talk about family members severing ties or setting new boundaries due to political differences. And it’s not just parents, siblings and extended family. There have been headlines about election-related divorce, too.
Although there is no hard data around the pursuit of divorces since the election of former President Donald Trump, many lawyers have shared anecdotal evidence of an effect.
Family law attorney Jo Anna C. Parker in Alabama tweeted on Nov. 9 that 14 potential new clients scheduled divorce consultations in the days following the election ― a significant increase compared with her typical workweek and even more notable because November is usually a slow month for new divorce cases, she said.
“There has been a rise in the number of consultations. A major political event can often be the catalyst of a divorce. Tensions may be high between the couple and having major political differences can add to an already volatile situation.”
Aaric Siesco, Rose Law Group family law attorney
