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Don’t Be a DIVORCE CASUALTY!
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e have represented innumerable men and women going
through a divorce, and it is clear that many mistakes are made
before we are retained. In an effort to help, our team has compiled a
“greatest hits” list when contemplating a divorce.
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Hire the best and most experienced lawyer you can! You don’t
want to suffer the consequences when your spouse has hired a
top lawyer and you have not.
Inventory your personal property at the outset. Videotape your
possessions if you can.
Copy financial documents such as bank and investment
statements, loan documents, credit card statements and life
insurance policies. Consider preparing a spreadsheet of your
assets and liabilities before your first meeting with a lawyer.
Confirm that your taxes have been paid. Copy at least the last
three years’ full returns and back up documents such as W-2s,
1099s and K-1s.
If you have not already, apply for credit cards in your individual
name and use them for small purchases to establish your own
credit. Try to save money for future living expenses and
unexpected costs.
Understand that each divorce case is unique. You should not
compare your divorce case to someone else’s.
Identify all of your spouse’s sources of income. Examine paystubs,
tax records and sources of deposits into your joint accounts.
Make an exit plan. Prepare a budget to understand your cash
needs.
Consider opening a PO Box if you remain under the same roof
with your spouse so you can receive private correspondence from
your lawyer.
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Hide money or continue funding your joint account after you
separate.
Think of your lawyer as your therapist. Surround yourself with a
support team and a good therapist if needed.
Mistreat your spouse in front of the children.
Forget to take care of yourself. Don’t put off medical or dental
needs.
Sweat the small stuff. Pick your battles and focus on what is
important.
Disparage the other parent in front of your children. This will only
damage your child.
Do anything out of malice. Keep an even keel.
Build additional unnecessary debt.
Put off calling us. We will provide you with exceptional advice
and service.
Your Team: (Front) Shannon Sacca, Esq., Reid Roberts, Esq. (Chair), Chrystal Tinstman, Esq.,
Max Levine, Esq. (Back) Stephanie Kundly, Angela Waxler, Theresa Greco, Tealizalynn Doyle,
Rachel Marcyjanik, Stevie McCorkle, Jwan Allen (not pictured)
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