How to Prepare For Divorce When You're Not Yet Ready to File

Many clients who come to see us are not quite ready to move forward with their divorce. They have a lot of questions, they want to gather information, and they want to understand their rights and obligations. But they're not ready to jump in all the way.

At Vacca Family Law Group, we help these clients with pre-divorce guidance that provides assistance from a practical and legal perspective. Pre-divorce preparation puts you in a position to make the best decisions for your situation when the time comes.

You can learn more below and by watching the video. And remember, if you have questions about #NoCourtDivorce or want to discuss how a flexible approach to divorce makes sense for your family, contact us at any time.

Andrea Vacca,

Family Law Attorney

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How to Prepare For Divorce When You're Not Yet Ready to File

Before starting the divorce process, it is wise to be prepared. Pre-divorce guidance can help you approach your divorce from a position where you understand the practical implications and your rights and obligations in the process. Clients who engage in pre-divorce preparation tell us that they feel much better equipped when they are ready to move forward.

During the pre-divorce guidance process, we can help you:

Clarify and focus your goals
Stay out of court both now and later
Choose a divorce process suited for you and your spouse based on factors such as communication style, family situation, and finances
Learn to advocate effectively for yourself

To have a non-adversarial divorce, you need to communicate well with your spouse. The process may start with small decisions and conversations about issues such as living arrangements and division of assets. We work to help you have productive conversations with your spouse.

During the pre-divorce guidance stage, we can work with your advisors including financial professionals, therapists, and divorce coaches to help you process information and prepare for decision-making. If there is an advisor you need to consult, we can help guide you to the right person.

After undergoing pre-divorce counseling, clients are often ready to move ahead in a much calmer way than they originally anticipated, and they get through the process with less animosity. Then they are able to move past the divorce and on to the future that they want for themselves and their children. Watch the video above to learn more.

Vacca Law Attorneys Named

Super Lawyers®

For the 5th year, our founder and principal Andrea Vacca has been selected by Super Lawyers®as one of the top-rated family law attorneys in New York. Super Lawyers® also named Vacca Family Law Group associate Eve Helitzer among their Rising Stars as a top-rated attorney under the age of 40.

These prestigious designations indicate that recipients have been recognized by peers and accomplished professional achievements that put them in an elite category. Once nominated and evaluated, attorneys are reviewed by peers in their practice area and the top candidates are named as Super Lawyers® in their field.

Andrea and Eve are grateful for the esteem of their peers and the recognition and honor conferred by the awards.

Divorce Without Court:

A More Peaceful Solution

eBook by Andrea Vacca

Do you assume divorce pits one spouse against the other, resulting in a nasty battle where no one actually wins and children are the collateral damage? When most people think of divorce, they envision a courtroom slugfest and a process that drags on for years, resulting in serious financial problems, unhappy children, and lifelong resentment towards their spouse. This is not how your divorce has to be.

I wrote “Divorce Without Court: A More Peaceful Solution” because I want everyone who is considering a divorce to know that it does not have to be a war and that mediation and the collaborative divorce process are much better options.

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Divorce Without Court A More Peaceful Solution by Andrea Vacca

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At Vacca Family Law Group, we help clients dissolve their marriages without litigation. With discretion, elevated service and a flexible approach, we specialize in finding creative (and sometimes unconventional) solutions that are right for each client’s unique situation. Ready to move forward? Contact us .

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