Divorce

Marriage is definitely not something that you want to run into blind, so there are certain things you should do and try out before you do get married to someone. No matter how right a certain person may seem for you, there are aspects you may not foresee, such as living together. Most people don’t give it a second thought when they are in love, but it can be more complicated than you think. Cohabitation is a way to avoid divorce and can save your marriage before it even starts.

When a couple lives together before they get married, they get a feel for what each other’s living habits are like before they make the huge commitment of being married to each other. Once two people are married, there is automatically that pressure to work things out no matter what. That isn’t to say an unmarried couple shouldn’t try to work things out, but once married a couple may feel “trapped” and that can greatly effect how they go about trying to work things out. When a couple is not married, they tend to treat things in a more laid back fashion which can be good and bad.

Cohabitation is a way to avoid divorce because it will give you a great idea about who you are going to married to a committed to for hopefully a long time. The statistics on divorced couple today are staggering and many of those statistics are due to the fact that the couple didn’t truly get to know each other before they jumped into marriage. Marriage is more than just a ceremony and a ring on each person’s finger, it is a heavy commitment made between two people who should be completely aware of the other person inside and out. If you are not completely aware of that person’s habits and who they really are then you may be surprised somewhere down the road and eventually even get divorced which is what you want to avoid at all costs.

Marriage problems can be the hardest thing a person can ever experience.

If you are having issues with your marriage and are considering divorce, I know exactly how you feel.

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The best predictor of a good divorce outcome is the degree of client control over the negotiation–everything works much better if you have it. This doesn’t mean you should not get help and advice from an attorney if you want it; it means you are better off if you plan to do most or all of the negotiating yourself.

Studies indicate that clients feel their attorneys don’t actually give them much help or guidance anyway. In a 1976 Connecticut study, nearly half of those interviewed reported no more than three contacts with their attorney, including phone calls, while 60% said they had worked out all issues without attorney help.

A New Jersey study in 1984 considered only cases with children where both spouses had attorneys. Fewer than 20% felt their lawyers had played a major role in settlement negotiations.

So, you see, you are likely to end up dealing with the negotiation anyway and there is strong evidence that you are far better off if you do. You get a higher degree of compliance with terms of agreement, a much lower chance for future courtroom conflict, co-parenting is smoother, support payments are more likely to be made in full and on time, and you get on with your life more quickly.

Don’t expect negotiating with a spouse to be easy. There are lots of built-in difficulties–so many that you may want professional help from a good mediator. But, okay, so there are problems–that’s nothing new in the world of divorce. Let’s look at exactly what you can do about it. Here are ten steps you can take to make your negotiations work:

1. Be businesslike:

• Keep business and personal matters separate. You can talk about personal matters any time, but never discuss business without an appointment and an agenda. This is so you can both be prepared and composed.
• Act businesslike: be on time and dress for business. Don’t socialize and don’t drink; it impairs your judgment.
• Be polite and insist on reasonable manners in return. If things start to sneak into the personal or become unbusinesslike, say you’re going to stop if the meeting doesn’t get back on track. Ask to set another date. If matters don’t improve, don’t argue, don’t get mad, just get up and go.

2. Meet on neutral ground: Find a neutral place to meet, not the home or office of either spouse where there could be too many reminders, memories, personal triggers. Or the visiting spouse could feel at some disadvantage and the home spouse can’t get up and go if things get out of hand. Try a restaurant, the park, borrow a meeting space or rent one if necessary.

3. Be prepared: Get control of the facts of your own divorce; understand how the laws of your state apply to the facts; find out the probable outcomes under the law; clarify your goals. You can also prepare by trying to understand your respective emotions and past patterns. Just the fact that you are trying to do this will help make things a little better.

4. Balance the negotiating power:

• If you feel insecure, become informed, be well prepared, use an agenda, get expert advice and guidance. There’s never any need to respond on the spot: state your ideas, listen to your spouse, then think about it until the next meeting. Don’t meet if you are not calm; if the meeting doesn’t stay businesslike, don’t continue. If this happens often, consider using a professional mediator.
• If you are the stronger spouse, help build your spouse’s confidence so he or she can negotiate competently and make sound decisions. And listen, listen, listen.

5. Build agreement:

• Start with the facts: You should by now have gathered and exchanged all information. If not, complete the information gathering (see Step 6 of my article “Divorce–Overcoming Obstacles to
  Agreement”), then try to agree on what the facts are. Write down the facts you agree on and list exactly what facts you do not agree on. Note any competing versions then do research to resolve the difference by research and exchanging records. Compromise. If you can’t prove some fact to each other, you may have a hard time proving it in court.
• Make a list of the issues and decisions you can agree on. Write them down. This is how you build a foundation for agreement and begin to clarify the major issues between you.

Next, write down the things you don’t agree on. Always keep trying to refine your differences–to make them more and more clear and precise. Try to break differences down into digestible, bite-sized pieces.

6. Consider the needs and interests of both spouses: Avoid taking a position. Consider your needs, interests and concerns alongside the facts of your situation. Work together on brainstorming and problem-solving; look for ways to satisfy needs and interests of both spouses and try to balance the sacrifices.

7. State issues in a constructive way: “Reframing” is when you restate things in a more neutral way, to encourage communication and understanding.

For example: One spouse says, “I have to keep the house.” Reframe: “What I would like most is to keep the house, that’s my first priority, because . . . What the house means to me is . . .”

8. Get legal advice: Typically, legal questions come up as you negotiate. Get advice; find out if the laws of your state provide a clear, predictable outcome on your particular issue. Don’t hesitate to get more than one opinion.

9. Be patient and persistent: Don’t rush, don’t be in a hurry. Divorces take time and negotiation takes time.

Whenever someone hears a new idea, it takes time to percolate. It takes time for people to change their minds. It may take time to shift your mutual orientation from combative to competitive to cooperative. So don’t just do something; stand there! A slow, gradual approach takes pressure off and allows emotions to cool.

10. Get help: Negotiating with your spouse may not be easy; you’re dealing with old habits, raw wounds, entrenched personality patterns–all the obstacles to agreement all at once. A third person can really help keep things in focus.

Mediators are professionals who are specially trained to help you negotiate; they are expert at helping couples get unblocked and into an agreement. Mediation is very effective and it usually goes quickly.

Before you begin to negotiate, get a copy of Make Any Divorce Better (the book from which this article was excerpted) for you and your spouse. Then, if possible, discuss parts of it together.

There are many good books about negotiation, but one of the best and easiest to read is the little (150-page) Penguin paperback by Fisher and Ury, Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In, available at www.divorcehelp.com, along with other recommended books and software.

Copyright 2005 Ed Sherman

Ed Sherman is a family law attorney, divorce expert, and founder of Nolo Press. He started the self-help law movement in 1971 when he published the first edition of How to Do Your Own Divorce, and founded the paralegal industry in 1973. With more than a million books sold, Ed has saved the public billions of dollars in legal fees while making divorce go more smoothly and easily for millions of readers. You can order his books from http://www.nolodivorce.com or by calling (800) 464-5502.

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I can tell you from experience that when word gets out that you are battling a divorce, people come out of the woodwork with all sorts of advice. Some of it may be genuine, but must of it is just crap. The problem is how are you supposed to know what exactly needs to be done in order to protect your assets and your family. Like it or not, the woman that you married is not the same woman that you are divorcing. There is a sort of “survival mode” that kicks in and they become a completely different person. A person who is hell bent on getting everything she can, and I guarantee that they have an attorney that promises to get it for her. So almost immediately you, as the man in the divorce, have to kick it into defensive mode as fast as you can.

This is why I have put together a series of Do’s and Don’ts that you can put some faith in. This is highly researched information. Information that you can find in places all over the internet. Later on, I will show you some of the best resources that I have come across during my ordeal.

First off there are the Do’s…

1) Close joint accounts and credit cards

2) Try for a reasonable out of court settlement

3) Make sure your children (if any) know that you are not divorcing them

4) Keep good records of all information pertinent to the divorce

5) Do tons of research when it comes to finding a good divorce attorney

6) Attend all court dates, even if your attorney says that you don’t have to be there!

7) Keep a good tab on your attorney’s fees and try to estimate your wife’s fees

Fight with everything you got to keep your kids from having to appear in court!

9) Understand that you are going through one hell of a test here…the stress and anxiety is completely normal. (In fact, divorced men are more likely to give in to life’s problems and unfortunately can lead to other more serious problems)

10) Always honor your agreement (even if you ex violates it)…this is very important if you end up have to go back in front of the judge.

These Don’ts are just as important…

1) Move from the house unless you are ordered to by the courts.

2) Ever try to turn your kids against their mother

3) Be afraid to ask your lawyer all the questions you want, and dump her if he/she is not working for you!

4) Ever deal with your wife and her lawyer unless your lawyer is present

5) Let anger take over during any part of the proceedings!!

6) Sign anything unless you understand every single word

7) Agree to any alimony unless there are exceptional circumstances

Shut yourself off from friends and family… An ongoing social life is very important.

9) Stop paying child support even if your ex is denying you time with your children. This is something that should be dealt with in court!

10) Forget that you, as a husband and father, have rights too!!!

Unfortunately, this doesn’t cover everything. There is no article that could possibly do that. Every point that I have made has greater details that you need to find out about. Consider the issue of finding a good attorney, which is often much harder that you would think. It is possibly the most important decision you make, but still the hardest one.

I have been through a rather nasty divorce myself. And my former wife and her over-zealous lawyer tried to take everything that I had. Luckily, I researched the issue, shelled out a couple bucks for some expert advice (nothing compared to what I payed in lawyers fees!), and found a good attorney. Luckily, I was able to get out of it with minimal damage. I even got to keep my house.

The best advice that I can give to you is don’t ever give in. Do your homework! Find a really good attorney, and don’t do anything foolish! You can go to my site on Men’s Divorce Strategies, and find out more information on the resources that I have used. Good luck to you and remember this doesn’t have to be the end of your life!

A List of Resources That All Men in a Divorce Should Check Out!

Christoph Hickory “A highly opinionated guy with many life experiences, and a whole lot to say!”

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