Tod McNeil: Top 10 Divorce Mistakes to Avoid

Ten Divorce Mistakes to Avoid

Failing to understand the divorce process
Confusing your emotional needs with the business decisions of divorce
Forgetting to weigh the cost the benefit of each contested issue
Putting too much emphasis on “winning”
Failing to be truthful
Believing that the award of custody and placement means the children lose the other parent
Deciding to fight every The greater the fight the more costly the divorce. Fighting over every issue will probably result in the sale of some assets to pay for the cost of litigation.
Prolonging the Failing to divide your assets in a timely manner often means sharing the increased value of that asset with your spouse.
Getting divorce advice from family and friends
Not following your attorney’s advice