{"id":4257,"date":"2020-01-08T17:59:27","date_gmt":"2020-01-08T17:59:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.just-family-law.com\/blog\/?p=4257"},"modified":"2020-05-07T13:12:17","modified_gmt":"2020-05-07T13:12:17","slug":"ten-top-tips-for-divorce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.just-family-law.com\/blog\/index.php\/2020\/01\/08\/ten-top-tips-for-divorce\/","title":{"rendered":"Ten Top Tips for Divorce: What Should You Do First?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Ten<\/a><\/p>\n

The holidays can sound the death knell for a relationship. But what should you do first? Here are Ten Top Tips for Divorce.<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0Consult<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Arrange an initial consultation with an\u00a0experienced\u00a0family law solicitor<\/em><\/a>. This can be low cost or even no cost, and can set you off in the right direction.<\/p>\n

2. Talk<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Try to talk to each other about arrangements for the children and finances. Talking, however painful it might be,\u00a0could help you reach a less stressful, quicker, less expensive solution.<\/p>\n

3. Avoid Court<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Try\u00a0to avoid Court proceedings about the children and finances. See my blog How to avoid Court – Family Mediation,\u00a0Collaborative Law\u00a0and Arbitration.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

4.\u00a0Ground rules<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you’re still under the same roof and able to communicate, try to agree some ground rules:<\/p>\n