Can You Get A Headstart in Your Separation or Divorce By Starting First?

Can You Get A Head Start In Your Separation or Divorce By Starting First?

Let’s face it: Your spouse might be planning to separate from you right now.  Or you could be planning to leave your spouse!

Are there are any real advantages to starting the separation and divorce process first in Ontario?

Hi, my name is Thomas O’Malley.  I’m an experienced family lawyer in Durham Region and the GTA.

Yes, there are absolutely some advantages or benefits to starting the separation and divorce process first when you have to the conclusion that your marriage or relationship is not working and it cannot be fixed.

First, you get the excellent opportunity to get all the key documentation you need to help with your separation or divorce.   You need to get copies of bank account statements, income tax returns, notices of assessments, business records, financial records, statements for stocks, bonds and other investments.

When you get these documents, you should organize them and store them safely in a location outside of your home.  That way you do not need to worry that these documents suddenly disappear!

Here’s another really important benefit to starting the separation and divorce process first.  You need to have enough money or access to money in place to pay for critical expenses when you decide to actually separate from your spouse.

You should be saving money now to get ready for your separation.  You will need money to purchase another residence or funds to rent a residence for you and your children.

You’ll need funds to hire a lawyer and any other professionals you might need, such as for personal counselling.

You should set up your own personal bank account and get your own credit card as soon as possible.

When you act first to get your separation or divorce, your prompt action could help stop your spouse from hiding assets!

Here’s another big benefit of taking action first when you know you will be separating from your spouse:  You have the professionals with whom you want to work lined up from the start.  It’s absolutely essential that you have an experienced family lawyer on your side as well as a qualified financial analyst in more financially complicated family law cases.

You get to set the pace and you have much more control of the separation and divorce process when you first start this process.

In other words, you have much greater control of your future when you start or initiate the separation and divorce legal process.

My one big warning is that you must give careful consideration to making the decision to end your relationship or marriage in the first place.  For example, have you done relationship or marriage counselling with your spouse?  Such counselling can be quite effective in many cases.

However, if you decide that ending the relationship or marriage is the best decision, then you certainly get some true benefits when you start the separation and divorce process first.

Overall, when you find your spouse is distancing themselves from you, that is a good sign that they are moving on and leaving the relationship.

If you have any questions about your separation, divorce or family law case and you would like our help, there’s a few ways to contact our office.  You can leave a message on my Facebook law office page, visit my website at www.canadiandivorcelegaladvice.com, or call me directly at 905-434-8837.

We would be happy to speak to you.

Oh, by the way, did you know you can protect your family law rights and get essential information on settling your family law issues with your former spouse with the daily indispensable family law advice and tips at my FREE Facebook group?

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