Lebanon Divorce Planning Lawyers
To be clear: if you believe that your safety is at risk in your marital home, you are encouraged to take immediate action to protect yourself and your children — even if that means leaving. Call 911 to ask for a referral of a place to stay if necessary. A volatile situation is not a suitable climate in which to make sound decisions.
If, however, your marriage is rapidly deteriorating — but not a dangerous situation — your concerns about divorce planning should be addressed sooner rather than later. The answer to your immediate question, "Should I move out?" should be evaluated from a number of perspectives:
- Financially
- Safety-wise
- Sanity-wise
- Legally
Living in the same house or apartment with your estranged wife or husband can be stressful. Careful divorce planning can help bring you back to a place of calm, cool and rational decision-making. Talk to an experienced family law attorney at the central Pennsylvania law offices of Montgomery & Zimmerer, L.L.C., to discuss your unique domestic circumstances. Contact us by phone or e-mail to schedule a consultation.
Divorce planning, including determining whether to move out, is not always a "no brainer." All facts must be taken into account as you plan your coming separation from your wife or husband. A knowledgeable lawyer at our family law firm can help you consider all the angles.
- What is in the best interests of your child or children?
- How will it affect your eligibility to receive spousal support if you move out?
- Will you be labeled as having "abandoned" the marriage if you move out, with unexpected consequences such as no spousal support?
- Will moving out make it nearly impossible for you to be granted custody of your children? (And what might happen if you take the children with you when you leave?)
- What will you do with your "stuff" if you move out? (How will you protect assets?)
- How will you ensure that your wife or husband will not drop you from his or her health insurance?
Know your rights and how to protect them. Talk to attorneys who take "divorce planning" seriously.
The client-centered family law practice of Montgomery & Zimmerer, L.L.C., is our profession as well as our passion. On the heels of experience in other law firms, we founded Montgomery & Zimmerer, L.L.C., with a goal of focusing on people and their family law problems. Your questions about divorce planning are the reason we are here. Contact us to schedule a consultation and learn how we can help.
