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I’m thinking about filing

You haven't filed anything. You're weighing the decision and trying to understand what it looks like before you start. These articles map the terrain before you commit.

  1. The four decisions every divorce has to makeA 60-second mental model: every divorce settles four things — kids, support, property, and going-forward rules. Everything else is procedure.4-minute read
  2. Types of divorce: contested, uncontested, no-fault, faultFour labels you'll see everywhere, two underlying questions, and the combination almost every modern American divorce ends up in.4-minute read
  3. Why your divorce depends almost entirely on what state you're inCustody defaults, property rules, waiting periods, residency — every major rule comes from your state, not federal law. A primer.4-minute read
  4. Pre-filing financial prep: what to do in the months beforeBuilding independent credit, documenting the marital picture, opening your own accounts, and the line between responsible prep and impermissible asset moves.5-minute read
  5. The paperwork checklist: what to gather before you fileThree years of returns, recent pay stubs, account statements, kids’ records — the document inventory that makes the rest of the divorce 10× easier.5-minute read
  6. When should you actually hire an attorney?Honest answer — most no-fault uncontested divorces don't need one. Here are the specific situations where you absolutely should.4-minute read

Why these articlesRead these in order: the four big decisions, what type of process fits, your state's rules, then the financial and paperwork groundwork that pays for itself the moment you file.