How to Divorce an Unwilling Spouse

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Find out how long they've practiced divorce and family law.. Ask them to outline the process to you.. Make sure you know who will be handling your case.

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Find out how long they've practiced divorce and family law.

Step 1

Find out how long they've practiced divorce and family law.

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Ask them to outline the process to you.

Step 2

Ask them to outline the process to you.

3

Make sure you know who will be handling your case.

Step 3

Make sure you know who will be handling your case.

4

Ask about fees.

Step 4

Ask about fees.

5

Choose the kind of divorce that fits your situation.

Step 5

Choose the kind of divorce that fits your situation.

6

Gather residency information.

Step 6

Gather residency information.

7

Get your financial information together.

Step 7

Get your financial information together.

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Gather preliminary evidence.

Step 8

Gather preliminary evidence.

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Keep your distance.

Step 9

Keep your distance.

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Think before you speak.

Step 10

Think before you speak.

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Pretend that you like your spouse.

Step 11

Pretend that you like your spouse.

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Don't use your children as pawns or couriers.

Step 12

Don't use your children as pawns or couriers.

13

Temper your expectations.

Step 13

Temper your expectations.

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Make yourself aware of the rules.

Step 14

Make yourself aware of the rules.

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Decide what's important.

Step 15

Decide what's important.

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Don't get stuck.

Step 16

Don't get stuck.

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Identify the interests underlying your positions.

Step 17

Identify the interests underlying your positions.

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