FAMILY LAW FAQ
Divorce Dos and Don'ts

Divorce is tough. Tempers run high, and every decision seems to be more
stressful than the last. It's only human to find yourself reacting emotionally, but
it's important to keep your head straight - your actions now can affect your
outcome from the divorce.

The Dos

• Do be reasonable and cooperate as much as possible with your soon-
  to-be-ex. Reasonable compromise yields quicker and easier results in
  divorce cases.

• Do support your children through this process. It's even tougher on
  them than on you - don't make them pick sides.
• Do let your spouse know when and where you will spend time with
  your kids while you work out permanent custody arrangements. Your
  spouse might think you've made a run for the border - and if your
  soon-to-be-ex has to ask the police to track you down, that won't
  look good during custody or visitation hearings.
• Do fully disclose all your assets and property. A court can throw out a
  divorce decree based on financial deception, putting you back in court
  years after you thought everything was final. Do ask your attorney
  about things you don't understand. Your attorney works for you, and
  should help you understand every part of the divorce process.

The Don'ts

• Don't make big plans to take a job in another state or move out of the
  country until your divorce is final. Your new life could interfere with
  getting your divorce finalized.

• Don't violate any temporary custody or visitation arrangements. It
  could make it tougher for you to get the custody or visitation rights you
  prefer.
• Don't "give away" property to friends or relatives and arrange to get it
  back later. Hiding property can mean your spouse can take you back
  to court to settle those assets.
• Don't go it alone. Divorce is complicated, and an attorney can make
  sure that your interests are protected

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