Meeting with attorneys today…

…to start getting an understanding of the separation and divorce process. I know very little of this. We have no kids which I suppose makes things a bit easier but wondering how painful this process is? Anything in particular I should ask the attorneys I speak to?

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TexChik · F

Oh no, that stinks. Did your husband initiate that, or is it you? He knows?

metamorphosis · 22-25, F

@TexChik I am initiating the separation. He has left to stay with a friend but I told him I was going to begin talking with an attorney to learn more

TexChik · F

@metamorphosis OK, bills, deeds, titles, or contracts you both have signed need to be copied and put in your file that you take to your attorney. Any property you acquired after your marriage needs to be listed.

metamorphosis · 22-25, F

@TexChik thank you. Thankfully we are young enough where we don’t have much. I’ve pulled together most of what I can think of for now

TexChik · F

@metamorphosis Take you time and be certain, double check with your state law about everything. In most states you can do a consensual divorce and you guys split the assets amicably and present it to the judge in chambers. The judge will ask you both if that is what you want and then ask you to sign it in front of his secretary , and then he will sign it and your marriage is dissolved. Did you change your last name?

metamorphosis · 22-25, F

@TexChik I did yes

TexChik · F

@metamorphosis To legally change it back, you need a court order and an attorney, which means some expense.