According to an analysis of over 10,000 Facebook status updates, a peak break-up time each year is the two weeks leading up to Christmas.
If you find yourself contemplating divorce, you are probably engaged in a complicated emotional process. Even if you’re not sure you’re ready for a divorce, it might be helpful to speak with a lawyer about the practical implications of divorce. Having the facts about what could lie ahead can help you make clear decisions now.
If you decide to divorce, you need to establish two separate households. Who would move out and how would it be paid? Would someone pay spousal support (maintenance) or child support? How much? A lawyer can offer suggestions for handling the practical details of the separation. He or she may also be able to provide a ballpark figure for support as well.
You and your spouse can make almost any agreement you wish about dividing your assets and debts. A court will usually divide them about half and a half. Your lawyer can help you decide which assets and debts need to be divided and which don’t, whether there are any advantages to filing sooner rather than later, and how to maximize your fair share of the marital assets.
Depending on the ages of your children and your family dynamics, it might be best to establish separate households immediately, or it could be better to wait until spring break or summer. Either way, you don’t need to wait to file your divorce papers. Many couples are actually well on their way to completing their divorces when they physically separate.
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