Take
an inventory of your personal and joint assets and liabilities
(don’t assume that you will have another opportunity to
do so once you are out of the home)
Get a handle on your personal and joint finances
(get a list of bank accounts, credit cards, stocks, investments.
Arrange to take your name off your spouse’s credit cards.
Develop a realistic budget to carry you during
the next few months
Arrange for a preliminary consult with an attorney
Realistically assess the level of acrimony in
your divorce - this step is critical because if you under-estimate
things, it could cost you thousands as well as your relationship
with your children
Consider your future living
arrangements - unless you are the one planning to move out of
the family home, consider having Plan A & Plan B - don’t
assume that your spouse will necessarily agree to your wanting
to remain in the home
Only after you have done the above, should you
consider telling your spouse that you want to end your marriage.etc.)
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