The document provides important tips to consider during divorce proceedings. It outlines steps to take before, during, and after divorce, including staying informed about the process, collecting financial information, keeping the best interests of children as the top priority, being honest in disclosures, seeking settlement when possible to control costs, developing realistic expectations, and continuing to prioritize children's well-being after the divorce. The overall goal is to achieve the best financial outcome regarding issues like support, maintenance, and asset division, despite the high legal fees involved.

1. IMPORTANT TIPS TO CONSIDER DURING
DIVORCE

2. Preparing for important steps in the process
lessens some emotional burdens
1 STAY INFORMED
BEFORE

3. As soon as you recognize the marriage is not
salvageable or suspicious financial activity
is occurring
2 COLLECT FINANCIAL
INFORMATION

4. Custody is determined on this standard, and
sometimes parents make errant decisions without
considering what is in the best interest
of the child(ren)
3 KEEP YOUR CHILDREN’S
BEST INTERESTS AT ALL TIMES

5. SEEK ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION,
INCLUDING EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

6. 1 BE HONEST AND ACCURATE IN
ALL DISCLOSURES, INCLUDING
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
DURING

7. 2 COOPERATE COMPLETELY
WITH YOUR ATTORNEY IF
INFORMATION IS REQUESTED

8. 3 UNDERSTAND THE MEANING
OF COURT ORDERS RESTRICTING
OR LIMITING BEHAVIORS

9. 4 BE PRUDENT WHEN
COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR
SPOUSE
Mistakes can be made with e-mails or texts or
on social media platforms

10. 5 SEEK SETTLEMENT FOR
REASONS OF PREDICTABLE
RESULTS AND LITIGATION
COST- CONTROL
When your spouse assumes a reasonable
position on issues

11. 6 DEVELOP REALISTIC
EXPECTATIONS ABOUT YOUR
FUTURE
Undertake projections of your post-divorce
financial situation

12. 7 AVOID DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
AT ALL TIMES
Report incidents promptly if you or your children are
victims of abuse

13. 1 CONTINUE TO KEEP YOUR
CHILDREN’S BEST INTERESTS IN FOCUS
AFTER

14. 2CONSULT WITH YOUR LEGAL
COUNSEL
If circumstances develop regarding enforcement or
interpretation of the divorce judgment

15. THE LEGAL FEES ASSOCIATED CAN BE
HIGH, BUT REMEMBER THE OVERALL
BENEFITS OF ACHIEVING THE BEST
POSSIBLE FINANCIAL OUTCOME WHEN IT
COMES TO MAINTENANCE, CHILD
SUPPORT AND ASSET DIVISION