Divorce – Do’s and Don’ts

Divorce is a detailed legal procedure and one needs to keep a lot of things in mind before agreeing on the terms and conditions. As you decide to separate from a person with whom you have spent a good amount of your life, there are lot of things you share and own together. So while parting you need to be more practical than become emotional about all the aspects. Being over emotional will only be harmful to you and might lead you to agree on conditions which you may regret later. Following are some basic dos and don’ts that one needs to keep in mind while going through a divorce.

Do’s
Face the fact that you are getting divorced. This realisation will free you from a lot of emotional guilt. Take your time but be very clear that you are going through the thing which you might have dreaded. Whether this divorce is a mutual decision or it have been forced upon you, you have to face it head on. The more you run away from reality the longer and harder it will be for you have a normal life.

Get all the support from family and friends during your divorce process. No matter how strong you are, you will feel the heat and at that time u need a trustworthy hand to hold you and lead you. Instead of hiding from family, share with them and get them all on your side.

Cooperate with your divorce lawyers London as they prepare a strong a case on your behalf. For this you need to provide information and documents that they need to produce to the court. If your ex-husband’s lawyer reveals something that you don’t tell your lawyer, you might end up paying a lot for it.

There might be businesses, investments, property, security, future plans and so on between you and your ex-husband. With the help of divorce solicitors London make sure you get a share of all the insurance, shares and business profit that you are entitled. Some returns are marked for later years and you should make sure you will get a share in that.

Don’ts
Don’t hide the news from your children till the last moment. This will be very devastating for them. Instead as soon as you parents decide to separate, get your children around the tea table and explain the situation. They will react, get angry, depressed, bitter and sometimes very defensive. But you should stand by your kids in all these times and help them to cope up with your decision.

Don’t live with your ex in the same house during or after the divorce. You might be doing so to save on rent or making the children cope up. Family lawyers London say that it is best if either of you moved out. Children can visit you anytime of you can get a house around the corner and still not be bumping into each other always.

Don’t stop living your life on your terms just because you are divorced. You need to get back to your normal life as quickly as possible. If you have children to take care of then make it worth living for them. Basically stop being miserable and living in self-pity. Live independently and you will be happy.