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The do’s and do not’s of a modern day divorce

On Behalf of | Dec 15, 2016 | Divorce

When a married couple decides to call it quits, it can take an emotional toll on everyone involved. This is especially true when children are involved. The decisions made during a Texas divorce could also have an enormous impact on an individual’s finances for decades to come.

To prevent this from happening, there are a few helpful tactics to follow. When going through a divorce, it is imperative to document everything, as it is essential to be able to provide this kind of backup to support an individual’s case, should he or she ever go to a family court to seek any restitution or damages. An easy way to begin doing this is to save all emails as well as bills.

Another helpful tactic to keep in mind is to get all financial disclosures and put a price on everything. This must be taken care of as soon as one can and will aid in making the divorce go as smoothly and quickly as possible, especially if the value of a residence, vehicles, bank accounts and other property is already estimated beforehand. When an individual is able to gather these sorts of financial numbers for all of his or her assets and debts, this allows legal counsel to give the individual even more meaningful legal advice.  

Not all divorces end up in litigation. However, for those that will, it is essential to find a Texas attorney who has a known reputation for winning his or her cases in litigation. Consulting an attorney as early as possible in the divorce process will help in achieving the most favorable outcome.

Source: The Chicago Tribune, “Divorce advice from real people who made it through“, Danielle Braff, Dec. 9, 2016

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