Negotiating With Your Wife

Almost everyone would prefer to have an amicable divorce assuming they can get what they want out of it.  Many of our clients also believe they can do well negotiating directly with their wives and some do.  Negotiation is a skill and doing it well requires strategy.  We don't frequently refer to other family law blogs but this one has a good basic strategy http://markchinn.blogspot.com/2012/03/how-to-negotiate-without-causing.html.  Of course knowing what to go for and sealing the deal are also helpful.  We assist with setting objectives and making your deal enforceable all of the time.

Banking Alerts

We are regularly called with fears about the wife taking the contents of the bank account.  Once a divorce is filed  the court is able to issue orders prohibiting such action.  However, not everyone is ready to file divorce.  If you aren't and aren't able to take exclusive control of the bank account, then keeping a close eye on banking activity is important.  Banking alerts, available with most major banks, allow you to set up email or text alerts that notify you of transactions.  They are also available with many major credit cards.  Once the alerts are set up, keep an eye out for unusual transactions.  If she does drain the account, make sure you get help right away.  If you let time pass she may be able to spend it before we can help.