WHAT THINGS SHOULD I CONSIDER IN ANTICIPATION OF GOING THROUGH A DIVORCE OR LEGAL SEPARATION?
Photocopy all relevant financial documents that you can obtain, and store them off site with a trusted friend or relative. Do not store them in the trunk of you car, where they can easily be found and removed by you spouse. There may be both personal and strategic reasons not to tip off your spouse that documents are being reviewed for a possible dissolution proceeding. So, make copies of documents that you find in the residence and return the originals to their original location as soon as possible so that your spouse won’t notice they’re missing. It is often advisable to make the photocopies when you are sure your spouse is away for an extended time, such as during a workday. It is advisable to gather as many relevant financial documents as possible while they are still available and before they have been removed or destroyed by your spouse. This will significantly reduce the cost of the divorce litigation for you if they do not have to be recovered later. It will also permit us to g
