What To Do When Filing For A Divorce In Connecticut

Be completely honest with your attorney
Make duplicate copies of financial documents such as tax returns, bank/brokerage statements and credit card records
Change all security settings and passwords
Be leery that spyware software may have been installed on your computer
Check with history of internet sites visited on home computers
Document how much time you spend with your children and the specific activities you do together
Document your spouse’s unusual and/or nasty behavior
Be patient, divorce can be a slow, frustrating process

Don’t

Do not withhold information from your attorney
Do not engage in unnecessary emotional arguments with your spouse
Do not use emotional language in electronic communications
Do not involve children in the divorce proceedings
Do not argue with your spouse in front of the children
Do not say negative things about your spouse to your children or within earshot of your children
Do not leave personal journals and/or emails where your spouse can access it
Do not sign any documents unless you consult with your attorney
Do not allow emotions to control legal decisions

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