How To Tell Your Spouse That You Want to Separate-Part Two
It’s not every day that you tell your spouse you want to separate or get a divorce!
You can use all the help you can get with this difficult situation.
Hi, my name is Thomas O’Malley. I’m an experienced family lawyer in Durham Region and the GTA.
I am going to you some more key tips and advice to help make telling your spouse that you want to end your relationship a little easier for you and your spouse.
- Acknowledge Your Spouse’s Reaction, Concerns and Worries
It’s critical that your spouse sees that you are trying to understand their point of view after you have told them you want to separate.
However, do not give your spouse false hope or a mixed message. This will only drag things out and make your separation more difficult.
Your spouse will want to tell their side of the story. You should give them an opportunity to speak and actually listen to them. However, as I mentioned, it is unfair to give them any false hope about the situation.
- Be Prepared For Your Spouse’s Reactions
You should know your spouse better than anyone. Prepare for their response when you tell them you want to separate or get a divorce.
Let your spouse be angry or frustrated. That’s only natural in this type of situation. Don’t turn this conversation into a big fight. This will not help anyone.
No matter what make sure you stay safe.
- Who Will Stay or Live in Your Home?
You must give careful consideration to your living situation before you tell your spouse you plan to separate or get a divorce.
In many cases, both spouses continue to live in the same home until they reach a negotiated settlement about their family law issues.
If you don’t want to stay in the home, you must carefully consider where you will live.
Of course, if you are the primary caregiver for the children, you might only make sense to continue in the home until the end of the school year.
There are many factors to consider about your living situation when you are going to tell your spouse that you want to end the relationship.
Just make sure you have carefully considered all your options before you make the final decision to end your 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.
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