Announce a Divorce
Letter #1
After years of dedicated effort to mend our relationship, John and I have decided to separate. Our divorce will be finalized by June 30th. Our differing career paths, with him working abroad and me pursuing theater, ultimately led us in separate directions. We believe this path allows us to find individual happiness.
I'll remain in our current home with the children, and we welcome visits when you're in the area. Thank you for your unwavering friendship and support.
Letter #2
While this news may be difficult to share, John and I recently finalized our divorce. Our lives had diverged to the point where we felt a disconnect. Knowing your friendship is important to me, I wanted to inform you personally.
I'll continue living in our house with the children, while John has moved to an apartment at 1600 Main Street. Your continued friendship is cherished, and I hope we stay in touch.
Letter #3
This message is to inform you directly about a change in our lives: Jane and I are separating. The divorce will be finalized by October.
Those who know us well understand this is the best course of action for us both.
Jane will be returning to her hometown of Springfield. While you might see me more often around the office, your friendship and support during this transition are deeply appreciated.
Letter #4
With mixed emotions, I share that Jane and I separated last March. Our divorce will be finalized next month. While we recognize this may be upsetting, we believe this decision serves everyone's best interests. Jane and the girls have moved to a nearby condo at 648 Maple Lane #2, Springfield, Kansas 12345. My son Steven and I remain at our current residence. We both maintain regular contact with the children.
Your friendship has always meant a lot to me, so I wanted to be the one to share this news. Though this is a challenging time, we're adjusting and moving forward. I value your support over the years, and I hope we can stay connected, even if our paths don't cross as often.
How to Write this Announcement Letter: Expert Tips and Guidelines
p>Maintain a neutral and respectful tone throughout the announcement. Shift the focus to individual growth and moving forward. Remove specific dates. Add the new addresses (optional). Consider incorporating keywords like "divorce announcement,""relationship change," or "moving forward" throughout the text, especially in the title. Consider offering a different call to action depending on your comfort level. For instance, you could invite close friends and family to maintain contact, or politely request privacy.
This letter is to inform persons who need to know that your circumstances have changed. It conveys information such as where each family member (including your children) will be living, and whether you will be using different names. It need not explain everything, since all parties involved have the right to privacy. Sending the announcement with some other seasonal greetings can help soften the impact.
<Steps
- Explain at the outset that you have been divorced.
- Mention any reasons for the divorce that you feel are appropriate for the reader to know.
- Explain your current situation to the reader, and mention a desire to continue the relationship.
Write Your announcement in Minutes: Easy Step-by-Step Guide with Sample Sentences and Phrases
1 Explain at the outset that you have been divorced.
Sample Sentences for Step 1
- We feel a need to inform you that the divorce of John and Jane Doe was finalized on May 15.
- John and Jane Doe announce that they have divorced, as of May 15.
- This may come as a surprise, but John and I were divorced last month.
- We feel it appropriate to inform you that we have recently been divorced.
- After six years of marital challenges, we have decided that divorce is the best solution. We went our separate ways last week.
Key Phrases for Step 1
- after much soul-searching
- after trying for six years to
- are in the process of
- be the ones to inform you
- divorce was finalized
- feel it appropriate to
- have decided to
- have recently been divorced
- let you know that
- may come as a surprise but
- may already know
- need to inform you that
- our separate ways
- the best solution
- to make our marriage work
- was not an easy decision but
- were divorced last month
- wish to announce that
- would rather you heard it from
2 Mention any reasons for the divorce that you feel are appropriate for the reader to know.
Sample Sentences for Step 2
- It is not necessary to go into details, but I do want you to know what our situation is. I am reassuming my maiden name.
- We had irreconcilable differences and felt it best to go our separate ways.
- It seems that our professions have taken us in different directions. We hardly know each other any more.
- As a good friend, you are aware of the problems we have been having, so I don't need to explain the reasons for this decision.
- It is difficult to explain in detail, but separation has become a reality.
Key Phrases for Step 2
- aware of the problems we have been having
- difficult to explain the reasons
- don't want to force you into taking sides
- don't intend to elaborate upon the reasons
- don't need to explain
- gone in different directions
- hardly know each other any more
- have always been a good friend to both of us
- irreconcilable differences
- know that you will understand
- know what our situation has been
- long history of problems
- no wish to attack each other
- not necessary to go into details
- really don't want to discuss the reasons
- simply felt it best to
- to go our separate ways
- unnecessary to discuss the reasons
- very painful process
3 Explain your current situation to the reader, and mention a desire to continue the relationship.
Sample Sentences for Step 3
- We will maintain separate accounts in the future. I intend to continue my business relationship with Doe's.
- The children will be living with Jane in our old home, and I will be living in my own apartment at 1600 Main Street. My phone number there is 555-5555. I'll call when I get back from Springfield.
- I've gone back to work at the elementary school, and my sister takes care of the children during the day. It will take time, but we will adjust. Please stay in touch.
- I have the children with me, and Jane is living with her folks in Springfield. Fortunately, my family is nearby and they help with the children while I am at work. I would appreciate your continued friendship.
- I continue to teach at the community college, and Jane is enrolled in a nursing program at the university. Both children are away at college, so she will be able to finish her degree.
- Since she has moved to Springfield we seldom see each other. I am living at the old Doe place, but I am in town almost every week, so I'd like to keep in touch. I appreciate your support and understanding.
Key Phrases for Step 3
- appreciate your friendship
- appreciate your support and understanding
- as soon as my life stabilizes
- children will be living with
- continue to work at
- determined to go forward
- family is helping with
- gone back to work at
- have the children with me
- joint custody arrangement
- living with her parents
- make a fresh start
- new address is
- period of adjustment
- please keep me posted
- seldom see each other
- want to stay in touch
- will cherish most
- will be taking care of the children
- wish to maintain my account with
