Divorce isn’t ever going to be a happy situation, no matter what the reasons behind it or how much it makes sense in your situation – the idea of a marriage breaking down to the point where it has to end isn’t a pleasant one. However, just because the marriage is over and you’re going through a divorce, that doesn’t mean it has to be any more negative than it really needs to be, and in fact, there are some things you can do to make it friendlier. With that in mind, keep reading to find out how you can make that happen.
Divorce Friendlier – Don’t Rush
Rushing into a divorce because it seems like the right thing to do can have some long-lasting and negative consequences, and it’s far better to take your time and think things through before you do anything you might regret. One step to take first is to separate for a while to make sure that a divorce is really something you want to do and that it makes sense. The last thing you want to do is start – or even complete – the process only to find that you didn’t want to do it in the first place.
If you both realize that a divorce is the best thing to do, you can then take some time to find the best divorce attorney, to work out your assets, to think about custody, and all the other things that have to be dealt with. When you give yourself time, you can come up with the right answers, whereas rushing means making mistakes, and the process will be a much less friendly one.
Work As A Team
It might sound strange, or even impossible, to say that it’s best to work as a team when you want to get a divorce because, after all, a divorce is all about splitting up and not being a team anymore, but it is something that can work wonders and make the entire process a much friendlier, even happier, one.
The fact is that working together to reach the end goal you both want makes a lot of sense. Rather than pulling in opposite directions, which just means everything takes longer, working as a team means you’ll speed things up and both get what you want. Why not make this one last task you do as a couple before you go your separate ways?
Divorce Friendlier – Use Mediators
Sometimes, a couple is so far away from how they were when they first met and married that they can barely talk to one another or even be in the same room anymore, so it’s clearly going to be difficult to work together or have what might be called a ‘friendly’ divorce.
If that’s the case, using a mediator could be a good step to take. Going to see a mediator means getting help with your communication and ensuring you can both have a say – even if you decide to go through with the divorce (and it really can be for the best), you’ll be able to clear the air a little more and work out how you want to move forward.
What do you think? What would you add?
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