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Preparing
Do's and don'ts
Going through a divorce takes planning, patience, and knowledge.
Get started
Ground yourself early on with these principles.
Health, safety, and self-care
Self-care isn’t selfish—it’s smart.
Building a support team
Assemble friends, family, and trusted legal and financial experts.
Get organized
Gather documents and take steps now to set yourself up for success.
Common considerations
Legal
Having your paperwork in order can help you file for divorce.
Finances
The first step in protecting your money is to take stock of what you have.
House
Understand the full set of costs associated with owning a home.
Family and kids
Custody arrangements should focus on the wellbeing of the child.
Insurance
Take steps to ensure you have personal coverage.
Rebuilding
Life after divorce
The divorce may be over, but your new life is just beginning.
Top tips
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Focus on the long term
Ignoring your wellbeing or avoiding a full assessment of your finances will hurt your outlook.
Stay grounded
Avoid making important decisions when you’re in a negative emotional state.
Expect to spend more
Living single can be costly—most people’s expenses go up 30%1 after a divorce, so budget accordingly.
Expect to spend more
Ignoring your wellbeing or avoiding a full assessment of your finances will hurt your outlook.
Living single can be costly—most people’s expenses go up 30%1 after a divorce, so budget accordingly.
Focus on the long term
Ignoring your wellbeing or avoiding a full assessment of your finances will hurt your outlook.
Clarity begins with a conversation
Contact Lockwood Financial today for 1-on-1 guidance during life’s big decisions. We believe in making the complex simpler, because we want you to be confident about the decisions you make—next week, next year, and beyond.