The Online Essential Divorce Course Jan. 2014 Vol. 1, 2014 | Page 8

HAVEAPOSITIVEDIVORCE.
WITH JANET MURRAY

Make a Plan
Once you’ve made the decision, you need a
plan to get through the practical side of
divorce. Firstly, depending on whether the
decision to divorce is yours or your partner’s,
it is advisable to be the one to tell your partner that you intend to divorce as hearing it
from family, friend or relatives or any other
third party is not going to help the process
get off to a smooth start and can cause
further hurt and resentment.
· Get organised: If and once the decision has been made that divorce is
the way forward, it’s essential to get yourself organised. Putting a plan in
place for dealing with the legal issues such as choosing a lawyer and any
other important issues that might impact your situation is vitally important.
· Seek legal advice: Choosing the right lawyer to represent you through
this process is vital. It’s strongly advisable to choose a specialist family law
firm as family law differs greatly from other litigation.
· Preparing yourself for court: For many of us the thought of mediation or going to court can be a daunting one and so it’s vitally important that
you get a clear understanding from your lawyer as to the likely procedures
and your part in them.
You need to be raising your game to get the possible outcome for you and
your family, so being in the right state will help you to be the best you can
be.
This session will help you to plan efficiently and effectively
for the road ahead. We will look at the different areas of
your life and you will be coached as to how to manage and
keep on top of these areas as the inevitable difficulties of
the separation and divorce procedure arise. This will help
prevent stress and costly mistakes, financially, practically
and emotionally.

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