Is divorce or separation in your future?
Are you putting family ahead of personal needs and just holding things together until after the holidays?
You need to be commended for your concern about children and others involved. Now, however, is a good time to plan ahead so that the process will be easier on everyone and your financial assets are protected for the coming years.
Begin by assembling paperwork. This time of year is good because credit card balance statements, bank statements and other financial information are being compiled for upcoming taxes.
To ensure that you are aware of any debts which have your name on them, you may want to run a credit score on yourself. Just because you get divorced does not mean credit card companies or other lenders will not want money from you.
There will be the need for new checking and savings accounts opened in your name as well as a credit card that does not include the name of your spaouse. Life insurance beneficiaries will need updating as will estate planning documents.
Every divorce is unique. If you are considering this step some time after the holidays, you need to discuss your legal and financial options with a caring attorney that knows Washington State law.
Call Crystal Lambert-Schroeder for that caring. Her Vancouver, WA, Lambert Law Office represents men and women, fathers, mothers, domestic partner, grandparents, extended family and adoptive parents in family matters.
Call Lambert Law (360) 737-1473 for your free consultation.