Even in the easiest divorce, there are expenses. Splitting one household into two always results in higher expenses for each person. Even if the couple comes to an agreement on their own, there are court filing fees and other unavoidable costs. The simplest divorce is actually more expensive than the simplest marriage! And most divorces …
Some divorce lawyers encourage their clients to empty out the joint bank accounts, “before your spouse does it.” This is a declaration of war, equivalent to pushing the red button. In many jurisdictions, when one person petitions for divorce, the judge enters a standing temporary order, instructing the clients not to dissipate marital assets, not …
The 7 Biggest Divorce Mistakes: #2 Emptying The Joint Bank Accounts Read More »
Collaborative divorce professionals everywhere can probably agree that a healthy divorce process, one that restructures families instead of destroying them, is not about “where you’ve been” but about “where you are headed.” Having said that, let’s also be honest; the big roadblock to completing a divorce is often one spouse’s fear, fear of exactly that, fear …
