Best Option for Divorce?

[doubleN]

Hello

 

My wife and I have decided to separate. She signed a lease on an apartment and is in the process of moving out.

 

We both decided that we are unhappy and do not think the marriage can be saved. Things are amicable between us, we do not want anything from each other and have been going through the house deciding what each of us should keep without any arguments. We both are upset that the marriage is ending but at the same time we are both down to earth people.

 

My question is, what would be the best course of action for divorce? I've been looking online and it looks like the best option for our situation is a Mediator. I'm looking for some opinions.

 

Facts:

1. The house title and mortgage is in my name only.

2. We have no shared bank account. We have a credit card that is in both our names but we decided to cancel it. We got this credit card because she has no credit so we wanted to build it up.

3. No Children

4. There are no other assets that have both our names on them (cars).

 

Any advice / opinion is appreciated.

 

Thanks,

[M30USA]

Hello

 

My wife and I have decided to separate. She signed a lease on an apartment and is in the process of moving out.

 

We both decided that we are unhappy and do not think the marriage can be saved. Things are amicable between us, we do not want anything from each other and have been going through the house deciding what each of us should keep without any arguments. We both are upset that the marriage is ending but at the same time we are both down to earth people.

 

My question is, what would be the best course of action for divorce? I've been looking online and it looks like the best option for our situation is a Mediator. I'm looking for some opinions.

 

Facts:

1. The house title and mortgage is in my name only.

2. We have no shared bank account. We have a credit card that is in both our names but we decided to cancel it. We got this credit card because she has no credit so we wanted to build it up.

3. No Children

4. There are no other assets that have both our names on them (cars).

 

Any advice / opinion is appreciated.

 

Thanks,

 

 

Sounds like an easy split. No children and no shared house? What is there to possibly cause a problem? Nothing.

 

 

I would personally recommend separating before legally divorcing.

[oldshirt]

Those are all questions for an attorney.

[bv120]

Does your state have no-fault? In my state you two could be divorced in 30 days.

[nohardfelines]

My wife and I are currently in the process of divorcing. We used a mediator and, so far, things are moving smoothly. It was less than $500 for the mediator to draw up the separation agreement. My state requires a 1 year separation before divorce, but we were even allowed to backdate the agreement.

 

Once the 12 months is up, providing we haven't had any arguments in that time, the divorce will just be a matter of getting an attorney to draw up and file the paperwork.

 

So far, it's been fairly easy and inexpensive. It seems to me that you and your wife are just ready to get it done and move on, so I would think that mediation is the way to go, if it's even necessary. As long as there's no conflict about property or kids, you may just need to file the paperwork and be done with it.

[d0nnivain]

Most of the expense -- both emotional & financial -- come from hwo to split up the stuff & arrange custody. If you an agree & stick to the agreement, things will go much smoother.