What would you like to accomplish in your divorce? Please rank your objectives by writing a "1" by your highest priorities, "2" by your secondary priorities, and so forth.

• Obtain sole custody of my children


• Work out a joint custodial arrangement with my spouse


• Minimise the amount of spousal support I have to pay


• Make sure that my pension is protected


• Minimise taxes payable due to divorce


• Keep expenses low


• Resolve issues as quickly as possble


• Minimise conflict with my spouse


• Stay in the matrimonial home with my children


• Protect my business from my spouse


• Structure a buyout of my spouse’s interest in my business


• Allow me to move to another city with my children


• Locate assets hidden by my spouse


• Sell the matrimonial home


• Ensure that I receive sufficient support for myself and my children


• Pay off joint debts


• Obtain a restraining order to prevent domestic violence


• Make sure my children have money for private school or university


• Protect my children from a "divorce war"


• Negotiate a separation agreement that both my spouse and I are happy with


• Prevent my spouse from moving away with our children