| It’s a fact that there is a lot of gender bias in | | | | very least to avoid your ex spending what’s in |
| divorce proceedings and unfortunately for men, it’s | | | | them. Many men neglect to do som because they |
| against them. That means men have to be extra | | | | think their wife will remain civil during the divorce, but |
| vigilant during the divorce to avoid losing everything. | | | | they fail to realize the emotional state that most |
| Here are three simple steps to take to prepare you | | | | women are in during a divorce. Even if she has never |
| financially for divorce. | | | | done something like that, she may now be getting all |
| Tip #1) Get you financial information in order | | | | kinds of bad advice from friends and her lawyer. Also |
| You will want to have all your financial information in | | | | cancel shared credit cards. You do not want to start |
| order for the hearings, so that you can answer any | | | | your new life with bad credit. |
| questions. You need income statements, list of assets, | | | | Tip #3) Learn and Prepare |
| debts and loans. Papers on car loans, house loans, | | | | You want to have a good lawyer on board for your |
| private loans, stock certificates and everything else | | | | divorce case to fight by your side, but you do not |
| that affects your finanical situation. If you don’t | | | | want to get billed hourly for advice that you could have |
| have a full understanding of your financial status, then | | | | found yourself. Learn everything you can about the |
| you will find it much easier to lose these things. An | | | | process, your options and tactics before you consult a |
| accountant may be of help. | | | | lawyer. Lawyers are paid hourly and those bills can |
| Tip #2) Separate your finances | | | | rack up fast! |
| Joint accounts needs to be separated or frozen at the | | | | |