The process of divorce is not only very stressful but very complicated.
As well as having to learn to deal with the fact that your marriage has ended you need to deal with making sure that you win a good divorce settlement agreement.
In this article we offer some tips of how to win a divorce settlement agreement that works for you and which you want.
Tip 1 - Get Yourself a Good Lawyer - They should be someone who is able to clearly explain every legal aspect of proceedings and will clarify any part of it that you do not understand.
Ideally you want a lawyer who knows the ins and outs of divorce proceedings and is capable of negotiating the best settlement possible for you.
Tip 2 - Be Prepared - As you won't know what the outcome will be until the proceedings reach court you should expect anything can happen.
So make sure that you have all relevant information to hand that is needed especially in relation to shared assets.
If the lawyer cannot find the relevant paperwork or documentation that the judge asks for this could have a detrimental effect on the outcome of the divorce settlement agreement you get.
Tip 3 - Don't Do Anything Against Your Soon To Be Ex - It is important to remember that when judgement is taking place you will have to provide accounts for everything.
If you need to remove funds from a joint account then make sure that you keep the withdrawal slip as proof of the amounts taken out.
This way it will help to make your case more credible if your partner chooses to argue about this.