OK ... whenever something stays on my mind, it needs to be discussed.
DecentDad mentioned in one of his posts ... that if someone is in the midst of seperation/divorce .. the best thing to do would be to prepare, prepare and prepare.
So heres the scenario. You suspect your spouse may seperate/divorce you. It's been said or mentioned. However, no papers have been officially served to you. You have kids and reside in the same house.
So what would you do to best prepare yourself for that day when you do get served papers?
I'll get the ball rolling ...
1. Journal things ... times, events, what was said and done.
2. Do not move out of your home.
3. Maintain relationship with kids.
4. Pray
5. Educate yourself about the process
6. Check out some lawyers in the area
7. Get your financial in order (Lindsay)
8. Gather Account statements (Lindsay)
9. Gather Insurance Policies details (Lindsay)
10. Gather and store all Household expense receipts (Lindsay)
11. Status Quo and Defacto (Decent Dad)
12. PO Box (Decent Dad)
13. Freeze Joint accounts (Decent Dad)
14. Know your stenghths and weakness (Decent Dad)
15. Watch for legal jargon from spouse, an indication that spouse is seeking counsel from a source (Excellent one Decent Dad)
Excellent, keep em coming!
Hubby
DecentDad mentioned in one of his posts ... that if someone is in the midst of seperation/divorce .. the best thing to do would be to prepare, prepare and prepare.
So heres the scenario. You suspect your spouse may seperate/divorce you. It's been said or mentioned. However, no papers have been officially served to you. You have kids and reside in the same house.
So what would you do to best prepare yourself for that day when you do get served papers?
I'll get the ball rolling ...
1. Journal things ... times, events, what was said and done.
2. Do not move out of your home.
3. Maintain relationship with kids.
4. Pray
5. Educate yourself about the process
6. Check out some lawyers in the area
7. Get your financial in order (Lindsay)
8. Gather Account statements (Lindsay)
9. Gather Insurance Policies details (Lindsay)
10. Gather and store all Household expense receipts (Lindsay)
11. Status Quo and Defacto (Decent Dad)
12. PO Box (Decent Dad)
13. Freeze Joint accounts (Decent Dad)
14. Know your stenghths and weakness (Decent Dad)
15. Watch for legal jargon from spouse, an indication that spouse is seeking counsel from a source (Excellent one Decent Dad)
Excellent, keep em coming!
Hubby
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