Clearly, getting a divorce is an emotionally tumultuous process, but there are some basic things you’ll need to settle before you’re ready to go before a judge. Here are some basics:

Child Custody: if you have minor-aged children, you’ll need to consider which parent they will live with after the divorce. For some couples, this is obvious whereas it’s a struggle for others.

Child Support: this is more about the financial aspects of having children. Obviously, kids need stuff- braces, camp, sports, etc. The child support issue relates to how these things will be paid for.

Alimony: some couples earn roughly the same amount whereas others have very different incomes. Alimony pertains to the financial support one spouse will give to the other.

Asset Division:  this is the difficult task of diving up the assets owned by the two spouses. In some cases, this is a simple process but not so much for others.

These are the 4 main points that a couple needs to make decisions about prior to divorcing.

What you also need to consider is where you will live, how you will afford to pay for your place, etc. You also This is just one of many things to consider prior to getting a divorce.  I hope this helps.

By the way, you can read more about all this on my divorce attorney’s website.