Make an agreement with your spouse to plan for the legal issues that will be dealt with in the future, such as division of property, alimony or support payments and child custody. The amount of time and money that will be spent trying to reach a legal solution will be lessened dramatically if this can be done, either with the help of lawyers or court.
The following are general tips to face the legal aspects of divorce:
- If there are important issues with regards to child custody, alimony or assets, find your own attorney.
- Use referrals from other professionals, trusted friends or the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (www.aaml.org) to find a good matrimonial lawyer.
- Verify that the agreement of divorce approaches all topics such as insurance coverage, life health and auto.
- On IRA accounts, life insurance policies, pension plans, 401(k) plans, and other retirement accounts make sure to modify the beneficiaries.
- Update your will.
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