Have been served divorce papers? A 3-to-day action plan
Today
Or do not panic – best decisions are made with a cold, head cold
Or sit relax and read the divorce papers several times.
Call your spouse or anger – no contact is the best thing for the moment.
Or discover the divorce – knowledge always helps take away the fear.
o If you have completed the above procedure, a brief pause and then read all the divorce papers again until they understand what is to come.
o If you have children, do not shoot inConflict. This is the best for your children and you will be in the best position to obtain custody of children.
or shall be sent 20 days from the date of receipt of the summons to a comment.
If possible, tomorrow, and devote themselves to think about the situation.
Morning
O You must decide whether to represent yourself or hire a divorce lawyer.
o If my advice, then call and find that you want.
o If you are a do-it-yourself personTo learn more about divorce for 7 days. You are almost two weeks to act and we need to learn.
or assess the location and amount of your property. If possible, the money from the bank and put it in a safe place. Take your spouse is not living your money. This could turn against you.
Or Check your credit card, and sources of credit. If you can map cancel joint accounts or delete the name of the spouseCard
o The speed is the best tool – be careful and act today.
Or go into conservation mode and build a reserve fund. Need soon.
Or start to collect all the records of assets, debts against the property. Records, documents and affairs of the family, if you take the marital home, the documents in a safe place like a trusted friend.
or call the IRS for information on how copies of the last 5 years the tax issue – if not alreadythem.
Next Day
Or continue with your studies. This is one of the largest projects and most important of your life. Read books and seminars. Become an expert.
or develop a financial plan or a home for the next 12 months. Do not waste the money.
o Select a laptop and support for the necessary documents. Create a central repository for all information gathered during the divorce. Keep a detailed log of everything and learn from yourEducation efforts.
Copyright 2005 The Divorce Center PA