A divorce can be stressful, so it’s no surprise that some people just want to get through it as quickly as possible. It’s not usually a good idea to rush through a divorce though. You should take your time and make sure that you have all of the information needed to negotiate a fair divorce agreement. You also don’t want to make any mistakes in your haste. A Morton divorce lawyer can help you watch out for your best interests.
What Can Happen When You Rush Through the Divorce Process?
It’s easy to get a bad deal when you rush through a divorce. Take your time and make sure that you know exactly what you’re agreeing to and that no important info is being left out of negotiations. A good example would be if you rushed into an agreement without getting a full financial accounting from your spouse. If they hid assets or liabilities, that could come back to haunt you.
What Should You Consider During the Divorce Process?
When you go through a divorce, you shouldn’t just think about how to get to a final agreement as quickly as possible. You should also consider:
Your mental health: It can be tough to make good decisions if you are stressed out. Talk to people in your support network if you can, or meet with a therapist. You probably have a lot of feelings to work through and prioritizing your mental health can be difficult during this process.
Alternatives to litigation: It’s not always necessary to settle every issue in court. You and your spouse should explore alternatives, like mediation, that can potentially lead to more agreeable solutions.
Think about the future: A proposed divorce agreement might seem fine now, but how could future developments affect it? What happens to a child custody agreement if someone moves? What happens if one of you gets remarried? Thinking carefully about future possibilities and accounting for how you’ll address them can be a good use of your time, but it’s not something that people who rush through this process tend to think about.
Can a Lawyer Help Me If I Rush the Divorce Process?
The problem is that changing a divorce agreement is more difficult than negotiating a fair one in the first place. If you rush through your divorce and end up with an agreement that you are unhappy with or one that leaves out anything important, like assets your spouse didn’t disclose, that can be tough to fix.
Your best bet is to engage a lawyer from the very beginning. Do this even if you think that you and your spouse can get through a divorce amicably. Do this even if your spouse says lawyers should be left out of it. A lawyer is there to stand up for you and your interests.
Contact Our Law Firm
So now that you know more about why you shouldn’t rush through the divorce process, contact Butler, Giraudo & Meister, P.C. We can schedule a consultation and tell you more about how our lawyers can help you take your time and negotiate a fair divorce agreement.
