Checklist: Issues To Discuss With Your Divorce Attorney
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When facing divorce, emotions run high and it is not always easy or even possible to keep a clear head. By referring to the following checklist, you can help ensure that you and your attorney cover all of the bases, address all of your concerns, and answer all of your questions.
- Issues Relating to Children
____ Child support
____ Child custody, legal
____ Child custody, physical
____ Visitation with non-custodial parent
____ Grandparent visitation
____ Visitation with stepchildren
____ Health insurance for children
____ Dental insurance for children
____ Uninsured health care costs
____ College education
____ Residence in the marital homestead
____ Beneficiaries of life insurance policies
____ Claiming children as dependents for income tax purposes
____ Religious upbringing of children
- Property Issues
____ Equity in homestead
____ Other real property
____ Home furnishings
____ Business assets
____ Professional practices
____ Professional degrees
____ Retirement benefits (pensions, IRAs, 401(k) plans)
____ Motor vehicles
____ Recreational vehicles
____ Personal property
____ Savings accounts
____ Stocks, bonds, and funds
____ Compensation for contributions as homemaker
____ Hidden assets
____ Debts
- Other Issues
____ Domestic violence
____ Order for protection
____ Child abuse
____ Parental kidnapping
____ Restoration of maiden name
____ Post-divorce nonfinancial support
____ Attorney's fees and expenses
