How to prepare to leave home safely

Family Court and Beyond workbook and worksheets

If you are preparing to leave your partner, it is a good idea to make a plan of what can be done before you leave and what you are going to take with you when you go. If it is safe to do so, you should take anything you need or think you may need…

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How do I determine the date we separated?

mom consoling toddler girl

This is the second in a 3-part series on women’s financial rights and responsibilities when a relationship ends. Part 1 looks at property division and Part 3 discusses spousal support. Determining the date of separation is not always easy. Some couples remain under the same roof and move in and out of various levels of…

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