{"id":759,"date":"2018-10-16T15:27:12","date_gmt":"2018-10-16T20:27:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplydivorce.me\/?p=759"},"modified":"2018-10-17T08:22:16","modified_gmt":"2018-10-17T13:22:16","slug":"considering-divorce-do-you-have-an-exit-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplydivorce.me\/considering-divorce-do-you-have-an-exit-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Considering Divorce? Tips for an Exit Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In HBO’s series \u201cDivorce\u201d, the character Diane expresses her dissatisfaction with her marriage by pulling a gun on her husband an accidentally shooting him. As cathartic as that may be in a TV show, in real life such an emotional exit may land you in jail, and at the very least make it very difficult to resolve your divorce in an amicable way.<\/p>\n

If you are thinking of divorce, it’s important that you have a clear plan and get the advice you need to make good choices. Most of us wouldn’t think of setting out on a road trip without Google Maps, so why undertake a major life transition like a divorce without a clear idea of your destination and how to get there. Here are some tips for before you take the major step of telling your spouse you want a divorce.<\/p>\n

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  1. Make sure you have copies of all documents, bank statements, tax returns, insurance policies, and all asset and debt information.<\/li>\n
  2. Video and\/ or photograph the furnishings of your house.<\/li>\n
  3. Prepare Financially. Find out how much you can expect roughly to receive in child support, if spousal support is an option, what your career opportunities will be and create a realistic budget.<\/li>\n
  4. Make sure you have a confidential way to communicate with your attorney or other professionals about the divorce. You may need an email account that your spouse does not have access to.<\/li>\n
  5. Get professional advice from a lawyer who can help you make a plan without stirring the pot of disagreement between you and your spouse or requiring a hefty retainer. Get answers to questions about the process of divorce, child support calculations and discuss strategy, options, and timelines.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The better prepared you are BEFORE you talk to your spouse, the better the conversation will go and the less stressful and expensive your divorce will be.<\/p>\n

    If you want to talk to a smart, kind lawyer who can help, call my office for a consultation appointment at 985-327-3024 or email me at kim@simplydivorce.me<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      In HBO’s series \u201cDivorce\u201d, the character Diane expresses her dissatisfaction with her marriage by pulling a gun on her husband an accidentally shooting him. As cathartic as that may be in a TV show, in real life such an emotional exit may land you in jail, and at the very least make it very …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":760,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[16,9,12,4,5,19],"tags":[39,14,15,36],"yoast_head":"\nConsidering Divorce? Tips for an Exit Plan - Simply Divorce Simply Divorce Considering Divorce? 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