Getting divorced is expensive. In fact, there is almost no such thing as a cheap divorce. Whether you’re going to pay alimony or receive it, it’s probably safe to say that most partners ending a marriage will soon feel as if they’ve taken a financial beating. Even if the breakup is amicable, splitting assets isn’t pretty.

What’s important is that you and your spouse try to get along – and that before you hire a divorce lawyer or a mediator, you get estimates on what the costs will likely be.

To keep divorce costs low, try working out things with your spouse by mediation, which can avoid both parties going to court. The mediator can craft an agreement and help keep things amicable between the parties to resolve things in a quicker and amicable manner.

To read more about mediation, see here.

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