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Planning for divorce in Georgia begins before the process does

On Behalf of | Oct 29, 2014 | Divorce |

Planning and careful consideration are typically involved when one is making a major life decision. Sometimes, however, emotion can take over and cause one to forget to work through something logically. Usually, divorce in Georgia is not something that is a spur of the moment idea.

For most couples, getting a divorce is the idea of one of the spouses. When this idea is brought up to the other spouse, he or she may be surprised for a number of reasons. The spouse may not have noticed the other’s lack of satisfaction in the relationship. One party may even be surprised that the spouse has been considering divorce for a while.

However, divorce is often something that one spouse has put a great deal of thought into, although these thoughts largely consider the emotional side of things. Apart from how the two individuals and any children will be following a divorce, the finances and custody arrangements have to be addressed and decided upon. Many times, the party that initiated the divorce does not realize that aspects like child support and the custody arrangement are largely based on life pre-divorce.

For this reason, it is important for the spouse desiring a divorce to make preparations financially heading into the negotiations. Planning ahead of time can assist in obtaining the desired results from the divorce. Couples in Georgia looking into getting a divorce have resources available that can thoroughly explain the various aspects of the process and ease the stress that tends to accompany. The right professional assistance can provide the necessary support to achieve a binding and comprehensive settlement.

Source: The Huffington Post, “Planning Pays Off“, Fred Silberberg, Oct. 21, 2014

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