Saturday, July 19, 2008

Divorce Tips For Women - Preparation Is Key

By Allison Thompson

Are you one of the many women in the world today who have suffered the mental anguish and pain of going through divorce? There is no way to sugar coat it, divorce can be very nasty and lawyers will drag out all of your "dirty laundry" so to speak for the whole world to see. Just so the legal council can try to prove you a bad person (by their standards) or even a "bad mom" if you have kids.

Certainly going through any kind of divorce is going to be difficult, but when it occurs you should just get on with it and deal with anything that the other side chooses to throw at you. By having the right information and being prepared in relation to the dirty aspects of the proceedings this will hopefully run more smoothly and your stress levels are not likely to become too high.

Below are just a few tips to help you when it comes to preparing for your divorce:

1) Make sure that you have all of your important paperwork together; your lawyer will want them. The papers that you should gather are just about everything you have regarding you and your soon to be ex. Get the information all joint bank accounts, credit cards, mortgage details and any investments that you might have gone into together.

2) It is important that when starting divorce proceedings you know exactly what your financial situation is. A lot of women make the mistake of not worrying about this and it can cause them problems later on. So spend time familiarizing yourself with any investments or savings that you and your partner made whilst together.

3) Although you may only just be considering undergoing a Divorce it is crucial that the first thing you do is find yourself a good lawyer. If you happen to have a good family lawyer, then they may be willing to represent you if they are not already representing your soon to be ex-partner. A good lawyer is one who will spend time explaining everything relating to your case in detail and will tell you what options you have open to you. The lawyer should be one that does not leave you facing some unexpected surprises.

4) If you have any life or accident insurance policies then arrange with the companies to get a new beneficiary placed on these. A lot of women forget about these documents and this means that the money goes to completely the wrong person, rather than who it should be going to rightfully. Also you need to spend time ensuring that all your tax returns are now in order.

Hopefully this article has helped any women out there that have gone through or are sadly going through a divorce now. Think of it this way, even if you don't really see it right now there is life after divorce! If you try to follow the tips provided it will help you better understand your situation and maybe even give you the tools that you need to get through it with as little stress to you as possible.

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