When in the Divorce Process Should You Move Out of the Marital Home?
Imagine that your friend is dating a new guy. When she finally lets you get a word in edgewise, you inquire about his marital status. She says that Mr. Wonderful is almost divorced and then immediately goes back to gushing about him. The more you press your friend for details about what she means by “almost divorced,” the more you find out about how married he still is. Has he filed for divorce from his wife? Not yet. Do he and his wife still live together? If by together, you mean in the same house, then yes. Do they eat meals together? Well, yes, Mr. Wonderful eats dinner with his wife and children every night, which is why I only see him in the daytime. As for you, you would never be so foolish as to be unsure of your own marital status or to mislead your spouse or the person you are dating about these matters, or at least, that is what you think. Whether you have filed a divorce petition is a straightforward yes or no question, but in everything else, there is more ambiguity than you can imagine. If you have filed for divorce or are planning on it, and you are trying to figure out your living situation in the meantime, contact a Boca Raton divorce lawyer.
Paying for Two Households Is Prohibitively Expensive
In a perfect world, you could get started on your new life as soon as you file for divorce, or even sooner. Before you even attended mediation, your children could get used to the “two houses” aspect of co-parenting. The trouble is that maintaining even one household is beyond the budget of many families. Even when families can afford two households during the pendency of their divorce, it often leads to legal battles over pendente lite alimony and child support, which the higher income spouse must pay while the divorce is pending.
Living Under the Same Roof With Your Ex Is Misery
Some people continue living in the same household as their estranged spouse after they have decided to divorce, or even after they have filed the divorce petition. This is as unpleasant as it sounds. If you doubt this, watch The Breakup and then consider that Vince Vaughn’s character and Jennifer Aniston’s character were not even married, and they did not have children.
Moving In With Relatives Is a Recipe for Drama
Yes, you can move in with your relatives, but this is not an ideal solution, either. They can easily interfere in your divorce, interrogating your children about your ex’s new dating partner and constantly reminding you that your new partner will never measure up to your ex in their eyes. There are no simple solutions, but you will get through it, and eventually your divorce will become final.
Contact Schwartz | White About Living Accommodations for the Almost Divorced
A South Florida family law attorney can help you if you are ready to divorce your spouse, but you are not sure where you will live. Contact Schwartz | White in Boca Raton, Florida about your case.
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