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Divorce is painful. There are ways to make the process easier. Here are my top five tips:
- Before you hire a lawyer, get up to speed on options outside of the Court model. Choices like mediation and collaborative divorce can reduce stress, time, and legal costs. Pick your process first, then hire your lawyer or mediator.
- Recognize that emotions like fear, pain, guilt, anger exist. Use your support network to help manage the emotions so you can focus on the right issues during your settlement work.
- Look forward. Focus your energy on building your new life and what you need to do to get there.
- Be organized. Before you attend your first meeting, find out what information the mediator or lawyer will need and start pulling it together.
- Recognize that change is difficult, especially for children. Watch carefully for hidden signs that your children are struggling with the changes and may need extra support.
