Summer is the season of divorce, study says: ‘More singles than ever'
New data from SplitUp, an app that helps people navigate their divorce, revealed that more recently married couples look to call it quits once summer rolls around.
The app analyzed searches for 'divorce lawyer' using Google Trends from June 2020 through June 2025. The team found a 4,950% increase in searches for this term — the highest in five years — within the last three months.
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Summer seems to be the season when everyone wants to be single.
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Divorce lawyers often have their work cut out for them the first working Monday of the year — which is officially known as 'Divorce Day' — a time when many couples look to split up after having their last straw during a busy holiday season.
But it seems that summer might be the new time for couples to take off their wedding rings and say sayonara to each other.
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In June 2024, there were 30,600 searches for divorce lawyers — a steep 13% increase from January of that same year, according to SplitUp.
Psychologist Dr. Danielle Forshee explained the logic behind this new trend: 'The increase in sunlight can literally change your brain, leading to more singles than ever this summer.'
Supposedly, summertime also allows for post-divorce smooth transitions.
'To have a good separation [for married couples], divorcing in summer helps ease the transition for children and reduce disruption. As they break up from school, there's time to deal with emotions and get used to new living arrangements before returning,' said Forshee.
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'Additionally, work can be quieter in summer due to customer vacations and extended summer breaks internationally, leading to less traffic or business inquiries. This often results in couples having a flexible work schedule, leaving more time to settle into new routines following a split or divorce.'
An expert said that summer allows for easy post-divorce transitions.
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And it's not just Americans who are looking to have some single fun in the warmer months — Singapore, South Africa, Canada and the United Kingdom also saw a surge in summer divorces, 'suggesting a global shift in relationships this summer,' according to Forshee.
If you're a happily married couple and aren't looking to split up this season, be sure to avoid these common mistakes a divorce lawyer often sees people making in their marriages.
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Never prioritize work over your kids and marriage.
'You absolutely cannot prioritize your career over your marriage,' Padideh Jafari, founder and CEO of Jafari Law & Mediation Office, told Business Insider.
Another mistake people make is letting social media tempt them.
'From reconnecting with old flames to secret messages, social media is fueling modern divorces,' the expert said.
'Social media makes us think that the grass may be greener somewhere else,' she said.
'But as a married person, you should be thinking about your own home — watering and fertilizing your own lawn to make it beautiful alongside your spouse.'
Rushing into romance is another thing people who wind up divorced often do.
'If you're going to be together forever, there's no reason to get married quickly. Instead, take time to see your spouse in different seasons of life, literally and figuratively,' Jafari said.
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