What to do if you are thinking about separating from your spouse
19th November 2018
Make a Plan
- Understand your finances, both yours and your spouses. This includes what debts and hire purchase agreements you both have. This will help you practically plan for your future as a single person. It also enables you to gradually take back the reigns and be responsible for your own financial circumstances.
- Set the right Support. Whilst this includes legal advice from a practising family law specialist it does not cover your emotional and practical wellbeing.
- Set and stand by your boundaries. Do not allow people to pressure or bully you into agreeing to something you do not initially feel comfortable with, especially by your soon to be ex-spouse. Feel free to say you need time out to reflect and make your decisions. Decisions should only be made once you are in possession of the material information and have time to reflect.
- Accept your situation and embrace. Sadly, we all cannot have an amicable easy divorce. However, you need to accept the situation you are in and face it head-on. Do not be afraid to ask for help and let people help you if they offer to do so. Also, make sure you surround yourself with a good legal and emotional support network.
Please contact me to arrange a chat if you feel you need some guidance to help you gain clarity to make whatever decisions you are facing regarding your marriage and future as a single person
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