Perhaps one of the best advice you will get about facing divorce is always to try to stay calm. The process itself can be overwhelming, but overreacting is not going to help you in any way. In fact, it can slim down your chances of being logical about the situation. Sadly, being too emotional about the process of divorce can work to your disadvantage. Your emotional state can be used by your spouse to justify why you should not be granted custody of the children.
Before you do anything more that could ruin the chances of getting the most out of the divorce, here are a few other things you must keep in mind:
- Don’t use up the joint account funding. Be careful on how you spend money, especially when you are in the middle of the divorce. This is not the time to shake the mountains and buy everything that you want. The law states that the spouses can claim 50% of the total savings that they have accumulated. So if you use everything up, you might be surprised to get nothing when it’s time to divide the assets.
- Don’t hide things from your divorce lawyer. Remember that your lawyer is on your side and they will always have your best interest in mind. Tell them about hidden accounts, for they might just help you keep it hidden. They need to know about side incomes that you have or any criminal record. Make sure that you tell your lawyer everything so they could help protect you at all times.
- Never consider settlement without the presence of an attorney. Some couples might resort to out of court settlement on their own without mediation, and usually, they regret doing it. Don’t be too eager to settle because you will just end up losing all that you wish you could keep after the divorce. Trust that the lawyer will be able to help you decide which assets you should keep for its future market value and which ones will only burden you with tax payments.
All your immediate actions will affect the long term goals of the divorce. If you can avoid insulting your spouse or arguing about non-essential things, then you should. Keeping a clear head throughout the whole process will help you get through it smoothly minus all the additional costs.