October, 2013 - Chicago Illinois Family Law Blog Archive
Avoid Making These Mistakes When Considering Divorce
A marriage is usually a joyful, memorable event, but its counterpart, divorce, is memorable in a wholly different way. Due to the nature of divorce, it is only natural for disputing spouses to go through strong emotions while dealing with the marriage dissolution process. However, emotions can make for bad decisions, which can in turn lead to more anguish down the line.
It is important for a divorcee to think clearly at pivotal points during the process and avoid making these five common mistakes.
Five Things to Keep in Mind during Divorce
The divorce process can get quite hectic and leave those involved emotionally and mentally drained by the end of each day. Especially turbulent divorce cases can last for years and incur legal costs of up to hundreds of thousands of dollars. However, there are ways for former spouses to keep the process civil, clean, and efficient so all parties can come out intact and in relative peace with one another.
Communication is Key
Just because a marriage ends doesn’t mean you and your former spouse should cut all communication. In fact, open communication should be retained so all familial, legal, and financial issues can be hashed out through discussions and fair compromises, making the divorce easier for everyone involved.
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