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Preparing for Divorce in Mississippi: Conclusion

By Robert M. Kisselburgh, Esq.

Over the past month, I have talked about the steps in preparing for a divorce in Mississippi. To recap, they are:

Step 1: Hire a Wise Advisor

Step 2: Get a Safe Deposit Box

Step 3: Get a Complete Picture of your Family Finances

Step 3A: Determine what you family owns

Step 3B: Determine what you family owes

Step 3C: Determine what your family makes

Step 3D: Determine what your family spends

Step 4: Make copies of all financial documents

Step 5: Inventory, Photograph, and Safeguard Personal Property

Step 6: Establish your own credit

Step 7: Make an assessment of your financial accounts

Step 8: Get a handle on credit accounts

Step 9: Consider hiring a private investigator

Step 10: Get your career in order

Step 11: Get yourself prepared mentally for divorce

Step 12: Behave

Now that we have completed this series, I want to reiterate that the series was not intended to advocate divorce. In fact, if you are unsure about divorcing your spouse, seek professional help from a counselor or therapist. You may be able to save your marriage and that should be your first priority, if possible.

The series was intended for those who have already made the decision to seek a divorce and intended to assist them in preparing for the process. The process can be emotionally taxing and all-consuming, but if you follow the steps in the posts, you will be better prepared for the process, will probably save yourself legal fees given you are organized and prepared, and will ease some pain associated with divorce.

As always, remember the first step?seek a wise advisor. Although we live in a DIY (Do It Yourself) society, save the DIY for remodeling the kitchen, not remodeling your life. You need an experienced professional on your side. If you are contemplating a divorce in Mississippi, you can contact me to make an appointment so we can discuss your options.

Full post as published by Mississippi Family Law Blog on December 30, 2007 (boomark / email).