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ARTICLE · 05 DECEMBER 2011

Top Ten Things Couples Getting Divorced Should Know

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Tanya Roberts has ten useful pieces of advice to keep in mind if you are heading towards divorce.

United KingdomFamily and Matrimonial
Tanya Roberts
Tanya Roberts

Tanya Roberts has ten useful pieces of advice to keep in mind if you are heading towards divorce.

  • The family will be poorer than you were before you divorced!
  • It takes both of you to achieve a sensible outcome, if one of you is unreasonable it will increase the likelihood of litigation.
  • It is much better for the two of you to tell the children that you are separating together, and be prepared to answer lots of questions, so have a plan thought out.
  • Be up front about your financial position, any attempt to be less than frank will be found out!
  • Being a lousy partner (for whatever reason) does not mean they are a lousy parent. Try and separate the two.
  • Select your lawyer carefully, make sure you select one that has the same approach as you.

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