3 Things To Do Once You Decide To File For Divorce

3 Things To Do Once You Decide To File For Divorce from North Carolina Lifestyle Blogger Adventures of Frugal Mom

Making the choice to file for divorce can be very challenging, especially if you have children or another family that will be heavily impacted. However, if separating from your spouse is what’s going to be best for you, there’s no reason to stay in an unhealthy and unhappy marriage. But even knowing this, it won’t necessarily make the transition any easier. To help with this, here are three things you should do once you’ve decided to start to file for divorce.

 Accept The Harsh Realities

Along with divorce comes some very harsh realities. While you might be looking forward to the times where you’re completely done with the divorce processes and can start to live your new life, it’s going to take some work to get to that point. According to Abby Rodman, a contributor to the Huffington Post, some of the realities that you’re going to have to come to terms with include realizing that you’re going to be losing the good along with the bad. Just because there are things that you couldn’t reconcile with your spouse doesn’t mean that there was never love between the two of you or good things that came from your marriage. And once it’s over, those things will be gone or drastically changed. Coming to terms with this can be hard, but it’s very necessary.

 Take An Inventory Of Everything

 In a more practical sense, you’re going to have to prepare yourself and your assets for the final division of all property. Depending on what you have and any agreements you made before getting married, how this division will actually happen will vary. But for every couple, Richard Stim, a contributor to DivorceNet.com, you should take an inventory of everything you have. This includes your financial situation, your physical property, your current expenses, your credit, your earnings and potential earnings, and more. Without this full picture, you may have a hard time when it comes to the final division of property.

 Get A Divorce Attorney

To ensure you’re handling this process the right way, it’s going to be a good idea to hire divorce lawyers. Even if you and your spouse are committed to being amicable, having someone on your side who knows the law will be extremely helpful. Cathy Meyer, a contributor to LiveAbout.com, recommends that you interview a couple potentials until you find one that you feel can help you and that you trust. The more experience they have the better, as they can use that experience to help guide you through this challenging process. 

If you’re able to start filing for divorce, consider using the tips mentioned above to help you work your way through this process.

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