To help steer you properly, we spoke to a variety of divorce lawyers, mediators, and relationship experts for some steps to take to ensure your divorce is as painless as possible. Here, then, are 19 pieces of divorce advice, for helping to make the process as painless as possible.
1. Know What You Want
Angie HooperThe Eternity Rose
2. Think of the Children
Law Office of Emily Rubenstein
3. Look to Mediation…
Off the Record Mediation ServicesDori Shwirtz
4. …Or Consider a Collaborative Divorce
collaborative divorce
5. Talk to a Therapist
Cohen & Winters
6. Or Consider Jointly Seeing a Couple’s Counsellor
7. Shift Your Perspective
Reverend Ronnie Rol
8. Learn as Much as Possible About the Divorce Process
Accord Mediation
9. Don’t Go the DIY Route
10. Take Time to Find the Right Divorce Attorney
Finding the right person is crucial,Stephen L Cawelti
11. Love Your Children More Than You Dislike Your Ex
12. Get Your Finances Organized
13. Remember: Sometimes, Less Is More
Miller Law Group.
14. Try to Focus on Gratitude
Andrea HippsThe Best Worst Time of Your Life: Four Practices to Get You Through the Pain of Divorce
15. Build a Support Network…
16. …But Draw Boundaries
Naya Clinics