Get legal advice early. Not from your friend’s neighbour who went through a long and bitter separation 10 years ago. From a Lawyer who has seen over 1000 separations.
Getting advice does not mean you are ‘putting the gloves on’. It means you can equip yourself with accurate knowledge about your rights, the process and your options. It will help you:

– understand the likely range of outcomes including the process and timeframes.
– make informed decisions, rather than emotional ones.
– minimise legal costs in the long run by starting on the right foot.
– avoid unnecessary delays which hold your life in limbo.
– be more organised with paperwork.
– be more empowered about your own life.