Step 1 - Living Separate and Apart (and ensuring everyone is safe)
Hey! It's us. Rob and Darren.
New episode recorded today. Will be released this week. We outline our six, handy dandy, Divorced & Done Steps and do a deep dive into step 1.
Step 1 is the hardest one. The reality of living separately from your former romantic partner. Some themes from the episode:
Pick a separation date and memorialize it. Avoid a fight about the separation date.
We have seen spouses disagree about separation dates by a margin of years (YEARS!). Don't do that. Capture the date.
Live separately. Two different houses.
Don't try to do your divorce living in the same house.
You don't lose any rights to the house if you leave.
There are no presumptions on who gets to stay and who has to go from the house after a separation.
Sometimes safety is a concern. If a relationship ends because of family violence, a protection order is an option.
The choice to pursue a protection order in court is highly personal and fact specific.
Don't seek a protection order only to try to gain a tactical advantage in your case.
Protection orders are intended to protect an at-risk spouse from suffering further family violence.
Finally, we are proud to be a recommended podcast on HelloDivorce! https://hellodivorce.com/already-divorced/podcasts-to-listen-to-before-during-or-after-divorce
See you soon 🎙️🤟