If your spouse has mentioned that they want to get a divorce and they have started keeping money and secrets from you, you want to meet with a lawyer. If you think that your spouse may be taking money out of your accounts or hiding their financial activities, but they are in control of all your finances so you don't know what is going on, you want to talk with a lawyer right away. Here are some of the things you and the divorce lawyer will need to discuss right away.
Current Income Situation
Are you afraid that your spouse is suddenly going to cut you off or take you off the accounts that you are on? Talk with your lawyer and provide the information with the accounts you currently have your name on.
Your lawyer will want to see how money you have access to and what you could be liable to get if the two of you separated, and they'll need to evaluate your current finances. You will want to get statements with all the account information for any account your name is on.
Lawyer Contact Information
Do you have a lawyer that your spouse usually uses, or do you think that your spouse is already working with an attorney? If so, you want to put your lawyer in contact with that attorney so they can talk about any paperwork that may be filed. Your lawyer can also look to see if there is already paperwork filed and if you are going to get served.
Navigating the Divorce
If you approach your spouse and they confirm that they want a divorce, you need your own representation to navigate you through the process. Right away you want to talk with your lawyer about what assets are important to you, what you want to do about the living situation, and if you think you can get through the divorce through the mediation process.
There are a lot of different things that can occur if your spouse has already filed and if they have a jump on the case. If your spouse has been secretive about money or you think they are draining accounts, and a divorce is something that they have said that they wanted, then you need to take action to protect yourself as quickly as you can. Talk all the information you have and meet with a divorce lawyer right away.
