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First thing you need to do is definitely consult with a divorce attorney where you are. An attorney who specializes in marital and family law and has experience working in the courts where you’re going to file for divorce. That’s the first thing. Sit down, have your questions answered because a lot of times people come to me with very very different expectations than what a court will do. So often my job is managing your expectations. So just to get some peace of mind, consult with a divorce
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attorney. Um that’s your first goal. Second step is going to be get all your financial records in order. Going through this process, the other side will want to see your financial statements. So, bank statements, credit card statements, tax returns, payubs, retirement accounts, things like that. They’re going to want to see those documents. And you know, in states like Florida, we have mandatory disclosure and providing those documents are mandatory during the divorce process. So, for some people, this can be a
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daunting task. Um, so begin working on that. What kind of time sharing schedule are you looking for? or if you do have children, if you have assets and liabilities, were some of those assets acquired before marriage and considered non-marital. How do you want to divide your assets? The big one, it’s going to be your home, what do you want to do with your home? Do you want to keep the home? Does the other person want to keep the home? Do you want to sell the home and split it? Those are big things you
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need to start considering. Um, and a lot of times considering what level of support you’re going to be asking for. Can you support yourself if you do separate? Those are things that you really need to think about when you begin a divorce. And you know, also most importantly, it’s an emotional process. I’ve been through it myself. It sucks. So, if you do have any mental health support, you know, I’d recommend dealing with that as well because it’s not an easy process to go
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