Making Divorce A Smoother Process

We found an article on MSN Money that provides you with some helpful hints on how to reduce conflict in your divorce.

Below are some of the points emphasized by the article.

Cooperation and mediation are better than aggression

You and your ex can save each other a lot of money and personal hardship by avoiding the court room and aggressive lawyers. Try mediation and discussion with your ex. A little empathy and a little patience can be invaluable. For instance, it's best to keep your new partner or lover out of the equation. The divorce dealing should stay between you and your ex, interference by your new flame can only cause jealousy, resentment, and more divorce difficulty

Protect Your Children

This is one of the most important tips in the article, "Never involve them in the fall out between you and your spouse, and absolutely never use them as pawns so you can achieve your financial goals. The courts take a very dim view (and quite rightly) of parents who deny or offer contact to their children in return for some financial gain. It has been established that children are not so much affected by their parent's divorce as by the way their parents behave towards each other before, during and after the divorce. Don't let your divorce give your children a legacy of unhappiness and difficult relationships of their own."

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