5 Ways To Communicate With Your Husband During Divorce
1. Via U.S. Mail
PROS: You can say anything to your husband without seeing or speaking with him in person.
CONS: Your letter may be used as evidence in your divorce.
TIPS: Never write a letter that could hurt your divorce case.
2. Via Email
PROS: You can say anything to your husband whenever you want without seeing or speaking to him in person and he can respond instantaneously.
CONS: You may become obsessed with your email account, checking it constantly for a response, and your email may be used as evidence in your divorce.
TIPS: Choose your words very carefully and leave emotion, blame and potentially damaging statements out of your message.
3. Via Telephone
PROS: You can have a dialogue with your husband and receive immediate feedback.
CONS: You have to speak with your husband.
TIPS: Keep your conversations business like and be ready and able to say “NO” if necessary.
4. In Person
PROS: You can have a dialogue with your husband and if you come to an agreement during your discussion, you can put it in writing and your husband can sign and date the document.
CONS: You have to see and speak with your husband.
TIPS: Meet in a neutral place and avoid emotional or angry confrontations.
5. Via Your Lawyer
PROS: Your lawyer can do the dirty work and you don’t have to see or speak with your husband.
CONS: It will cost you $$$.
TIPS: Don’t ask your lawyer to communicate with your husband’s lawyer about trivial matters or if you must, prepare a list of issues that can be dealt with at once to reduce the number of times your lawyer must call or write letters on your behalf.
This article is not legal advice. You should consult an attorney if you have legal questions that relate to your specific divorce.
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Posted by ModDiva on May 23rd, 2007 filed in Dealing With Divorce |
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