While emotional stress is almost inescapable during a divorce, you can avoid unnecessary tension in the process. Undeniably, divorce is not a desirable outcome of any marriage. However, circumstances sometimes leave couples with no other choice but to part ways. When living together begins to drain you mentally, it is better to call it quits rather than continuously tormenting yourself and your partner. Of course, it is not easy, but isn’t it better than waking up in despair every morning and sleeping in tears every night?
As if the emotional burden is not enough, couples often feel overburdened by the extra stress of the divorce process itself. Undeniably at such a stage of your life, no one has the right to blame you for not being in your senses. In such a situation, it is always wise to pass on the extra burden to reliable family lawyers so that they can handle the matter diligently.
Regardless of the fact, divorce is not something you can attain overnight. It is a technical process that mandates thoughtfulness and care. In the absence of the latter, the process becomes unnecessarily daunting and mixed up.
At Peak family law, we believe that our niche necessitates compassion alongside professionalism. We believe that if we can’t understand how you feel or can’t help you feel better, our work is worthless. Thus, to help you out, we present this blog with the steps you should take when contemplating a divorce.
Steps To Take For A Smooth Divorce Process
Due to the stress of the process, many couples often do things they wouldn’t think of doing in their right minds. To be honest, we can’t entirely blame you for the latter, given your state of mind and the emotional trauma you have to bear during the process.
Nevertheless, we suggest you refrain from any action that might harm your reputation in court and follow the right procedure as mentioned below:
Think Before You Leap
As charming and romantic as they might sound, fairy tales and movie romances are far from reality. In truth, there isn’t a single couple on the planet that does not fight. Thus, haste is not the way forward in marriages. As a result, the first step in the divorce process is to think about whether you really want to part ways. Is the problem really that big? Is the damage irreversible? Is there no chance of a patch-up?
You should ask yourself such questions. If both of you are firm on your decision and believe that it is time to move on separately, then go for it.
Hire A Reliable Family Lawyer
As mentioned earlier and in several of our other blogs, divorce is a technical issue that demands a certain level of legal expertise. Of course, DIY divorce is a possibility but wouldn’t it be better just to hire a professional family lawyer to take over the technical work?
Determine The Division Of Assets And Parenting Terms
Here comes the most challenging part of any divorce, as this is the point where most disputes arise between spouses. However, we would suggest that you remain calm and solve the matter like adults. The more you demonstrate amicability during the process, the easier and faster it will become for both of you. Thus, independently seek legal advice from your respective lawyers on aspects like division of assets, child decision making, alimony, and child support.
Try to reach a mutually beneficial agreement on everything to keep the process stress-free.
Think About Alternative Dispute Resolution Options
Instead of dragging your family matters into a public trial, think of alternative dispute resolution options like mediation and collaborative divorce. This extremely curtails the process. However, if you are unable to reach worthwhile and fair terms with each other, then there will be no other option but to involve the court.
File For The Divorce
The next step is to finally file your divorce application. For this, you need to individually fill out your financial statements and submit them with the other documentation to the relevant authority in your province. If you are the first to file a divorce, you need to notify your spouse regarding the upcoming proceedings officially. Upon their response, the divorce process will gradually move towards its end.
However, if the divorce is contested, the procedure could end up being quite lengthy.
Maintain Patience And Respect Each Other
Throughout the process, it is essential to respect each other and remain patient. Even if the other spouse’s actions have hurt you, do not let your emotions overpower your better judgment. At this point, your aim should be to end the painful process as soon as possible.
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