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What should you do before filing for divorce?

On Behalf of | Sep 5, 2017 | Uncategorized

If you’ve decided that you want to get a divorce, you need to start planning well before you talk to your spouse about it. Once you air your grievances, it may become very difficult to talk to or work with your spouse. It’s a good idea to start collecting all the items you’ll need now, so you have them and can file a case quickly.

Begin by working out your individual budget and begin to save. You need to have enough money that you can live on your own and support yourself. Open a separate bank account if you don’t already have one, so the funds are only accessible by you. Once you do this, you can be certain that you’ll always have some money to fall back on, even if your joint accounts are frozen while you work out the details of your divorce.

Another thing to do is to begin taking note of your assets. Write down all the items you own along with retirement accounts and bank accounts, so you have a list of assets for your attorney. Once you have those documents, you can hire an attorney and begin to fill out the appropriate paperwork to serve your spouse.

A divorce can be a lot of work if you don’t take the time to work out your assets and to prepare for the financial fall out before you talk to your spouse. Take time to prepare yourself for the major change that is coming your way. Your attorney can help you understand which steps to take before you file.

Source: WeVorce, “Beginning Checklist: Planning to File for Divorce,” accessed Sep. 05, 2017