Getting divorced is the beginning of your future as you are essentially starting over as an independent person in Virginia. Depending on how serious the tension is between you and your spouse, you may be able to negotiate some agreements on your own. Others may require the intervention of a third, objective, party in helping to make decisions that will best benefit both of you.
Your finances will see a significant impact because of your divorce, especially if you do not manage the money you do have with care. Money Crashers recommends that one of the first things you do is to modify each of your passwords. This process should not be limited to just social media or email accounts, but should also cover your bank accounts and any credit accounts you have. A valuable consideration to take is to temporarily suspend action on the joint account you and your spouse share until a third party can help designate the amount each of you will receive.
Implement ways that you can begin establishing or strengthening your credit score. This is especially important if you have relied primarily on your spouse’s score in the past. You may consider opening your own bank account and a reasonable credit card that you know you have the funds to sustain so that you can begin building your own credit. Throughout your divorce, your effort to maintain a professional and flexible attitude may be able to help your cause to get what you desire.
The information in this article is intended for educational purposes only and should not be taken as legal advice.
