Anyone seeking a separation or divorce, although likely to feel overcome with loss and insecurity, needs to take the proper steps to ensure that the process goes smoothly. A divorce attorney with a legal and financial understanding of family law will help you dissolve your marriage while minimizing the stress of establishing a fresh start. Here’s how to avoid some divorce pitfalls.

How to Steer Clear of Mistakes During a Divorce

1. Fully Disclose Finances

Although disagreements about money put a strain on many marriages, don’t let past arguments color your approach to financial disclosure. Be scrupulously detailed about income, savings, investments, property ownership, insurance, spending, debt, and all economic assets and obligations.

With a complete picture of your financial situation, a divorce attorney will work diligently to avoid potential sources of conflict and lead you to an amicable settlement. The surest path to an equitable division of property and liabilities during a divorce demands an accurate accounting of all you own and owe.

2. Focus on the Future

Divorcing spouses must weigh long- and short-term gains. For example, while immediate post-divorce living expenses may be foremost in your mind, don’t allow short-term fears to dictate decisions about remaining in a home that you can no longer afford. Selling one quickly without a smart plan for using or investing the money from the sale is likewise unwise, particularly if you fail to assess the tax consequences on the capital gains.

3. Be Prepared to Compromise

Knowing what you want is critical in any divorce negotiation, but it’s also important for spouses to recognize when their post-divorce goals coincide. Willingness to compromise is particularly valuable to the adjustment of children after their parents have separated. Work constructively with your divorce attorney to reach compromises beneficial to all members of the family.

If you want a divorce attorney who can help you gain clarity about settlement options and chart the smartest course to a new life, contact Gilbert P. Kaback, Attorney at Law, in Colchester, CT. He’s represented family law clients for over 25 years, sensitively and expertly advising them through negotiations about marriage dissolution, division of assets, visitation rights, and child support. He’ll review your circumstances and work to achieve solutions that protect your family and finances. Visit his website for more information about how to get started with a divorce filing, or call (860) 537-0874 to schedule a consultation.