The divorce process is rarely easy for most couples. Likewise, the divorce itself could take months and might be putting significant financial strain on you and your wife or husband. For those who can’t afford to immediately move out of their homes and away from their spouses, they need to find a way to survive living together until the divorce is finalized. Look at our top tips for making the living situation easier.
Establish Routines
One of the easiest ways to spend as little time as possible with your spouse is to establish a routine. If you and your spouse know where you both will be at what time of day, you can do your best to avoid spending too much time in each other’s company. For example, if you know your spouse goes out with friends to play tennis after work each day, you can spend time at home relaxing and watching TV in the living room without worrying about awkwardness.
Be Civil
While you and your spouse might not be on the best terms, the easiest way to make yourselves miserable is to fight constantly. You don’t have to be excessively kind to your spouse, but you can do simple things like saying “please” and “thank you.” You and your spouse may be angry at each other, but you can do your best to treat each other as you would a distant acquaintance.
Develop a Plan
This situation is temporary for you both, but it could last longer than you want by being unprepared for the future. If you’re living together, you’re likely doing it for financial reasons. Make your lives easier by sitting down and working out a basic timeline for moving forward with the divorce. If you need to pick up an extra job to save up enough to move out, start job hunting by week 3. If you’ve found a job, keep saving until you can afford the first and last month’s rent on an apartment.
If you and your spouse work together to try and make this process as fast and pain-free as possible, you will not only save yourself a lot of stress, but you will save yourself money as well. The longer a divorce drags on, the more expensive it will be for both of you. If you need help negotiating the terms of a divorce or even need help filing, don’t hesitate to call our Tulsa divorce attorney. Bundren Law Firm P.C. has the resources you need to help you meet your family law needs.
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