Divorce spikes in January
The commonly held opinion among many divorce professionals is that the month of January sees an inordinate amount of people filing for divorce. This article at Market Watch gives some possible reasons why that is so and discusses the first steps divorcing couple should take.
The article is worth a read. Among my favorite of their tips: immediately get a credit report (I've previously given that advice here where I described how to obtain a free copy online), pick your battles wisely, and try to shield the children from any ugliness that emerges.