How To Move Out After Divorce?

How to move out of your house after a divorce? You must be thinking that it is a lame question. After all, they show in the movies that you just pack your things in a tiny bag and make your way for the door. However, it is never as simple as that to move out of a marital home that two people have built together.

So you need to get some basics right about how to move out of your house after a divorce.

PROS & CONS OF MARITAL SEPARATION

Look For A Place First
Moving out of your marital home takes more than an impulsive decision. First of all; plan to move out. Look at the classifieds of the newspaper and look up a place for yourself. Choose a place close to your office and finalise the deal.

Telling Your Spouse
If you are planning to move out of your house, your spouse knows by now that your marriage is not headed in the right direction. You should inform him/her nonetheless that you are planning to move out. If you speak too soon, your spouse might make your last days in the marital home miserable.

Packing Your Things
It is preferable to pack your things when your spouse is not around. It might be painful for him or her to see you pack up like that.

Sort Your Things
Pack only those things that belong solely to you. You can keep anything that belongs jointly to the two of you under the 'joint property' section. Either divide these things mutually or just allow your lawyer to take a call on these things.

Making The Separation Legal
Make sure you give your spouse your new address or else he or she can file an absconding report against you. You must certainly inform your lawyer to give you a legal notice to ensure that your separation is legal.

Try to be on good terms with your spouse. If you have to get your stuff back from your ex, it will help if you are on civil talking terms.