rules for guys getting divorced

slowthumbs

Shared on Mon, 02/20/2012 - 08:42

These are my 5 simple rules for guys (sorry girls, these don't apply to you) that are thinking of getting a divorce, having a divorce force upon them or are in the midst of one.

1. Do NOT move out of the house if your name is on the deed. Even if you have to live in the basement. DO NOT MOVE OUT OF THE HOUSE. IF you do, you will be at a huge loss. In fact, ALL decisions in the divorce will be hinged on this one fact. If you move out. You're f***ed. If you've moved out, move back in. It's your house. If she's abusive. Call the cops and get it documented. If you're abusive. Cut it out. You need to be in that house. If one of you needs to move out, make her move out. If you have kids, keep the kids with you IN THE HOUSE. I can't emphasize enough that staying in the house will impact every single other decision made as part of the final order.

2. Stop all joint accounts - immediately. Set up your own accounts. Don't hide anything. It hurts, but it hurts less than if you are caught hiding something. And believe me, they'll find it if you're hiding it.

3. get a lawyer - immediately. get one that knows the county you are in. better yet, get one that knows the judges that handle family law. If you can't afford one. You're f***ed. Plain and simple. beg borrow or whatever to get a lawyer that knows his stuff.

4. Do NOT move out of the house.

5. Do NOT move out of the house.

Comments

ekattan's picture
Submitted by ekattan on Mon, 02/20/2012 - 09:06
6. DO NOT talk about FIGHT CLUB.
TANK's picture
Submitted by TANK on Mon, 02/20/2012 - 10:07
Filed away in case future reference is needed :)
VengefulJedi's picture
Submitted by VengefulJedi on Mon, 02/20/2012 - 10:37
7. Before you even get married.... PRE-NUP!
PoltegIce's picture
Submitted by PoltegIce on Mon, 02/20/2012 - 10:58
Everything sounds like sound advice. Except the part saying to move back in the house if you are abusive, but heck pal just cut it out. If you are abusive, you should make sure all your life insurance is paid up then go pick a fight with someone likely to kill you. Thats better advice for someone like that.
IamDank's picture
Submitted by IamDank on Mon, 02/20/2012 - 11:49
move out of the house, got it!
Habu06's picture
Submitted by Habu06 on Mon, 02/20/2012 - 15:16
If you live in a trailer, you can move it while she's out. Just sayin'.

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