Be the First to File for Divorce

If you are considering filing for divorce from your spouse, but think that your spouse may also want to file the papers and serve them to you, it may be to you benefit to beat him or her to the punch. Forbes claims that if are the one to file, you may be able to use this to your advantage. First of all, you can have your divorce team lined up in advance.

A compassionate and caring Austin divorce attorney can come alongside you and assist you as you go through the process. You can also gather all the documents that you will need for the divorce in your own timing before you file if you choose to file first. Your spouse will have to scramble to locate necessary documents and get them all turned in by a deadline, but you will be able to do this process at your leisure.

Many times in a divorce you will need to produce bank and brokerage statements, insurance policies, all wills and trusts, retirement account statements, vehicle registrations, and real estate records. This can take a while, but if you file first you won't need to worry about not having time to complete the process.

Also, by filing for divorce first you will have access to all funds and credit before you file the papers. Also, because your spouse has not premeditated the divorce, you may be able to catch him/her attempting to hide assets. Also, if you file the divorce you have the right to choose where the divorce will be adjudicated.

This means you can chose a court that is near where you are planning to live. You will also have the right to be the first litigant to present your case at the divorce trial. If you want to learn more about how to file, or need to secure an Austin family lawyer who can help you handle your case, then discuss your situation with an attorney at Menduni Martindill PLLC.