If you thought that separation is just a small break-up, you are wrong because it's a process that requires the spouses to make some of the hardest life-decisions. Leaving someone you have always lived with can be hard, and working out the divorce logistics involved could even make it harder. Divorce involves several stages and how you behave in stage determines whether you would lose or win the case. If you have to divorce, you need to assess the situation first and do a few things before the divorce process begins.
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If your ex hasn't returned your child after a custody visit, then you'll take steps to get your child back. This isn't always easy. For example, your ex may have decided to move away with your child without telling you. You don't have any idea where they are, and you can't get any of your ex's friends or family to talk to you about it.
What can you do to locate them?
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When two people are in the process of separating, things can get heated quickly. It's not unusual for disagreements to elevate into outright warfare, and for the two positions to move further and further apart, instead of reaching a compromise. This can be a potentially disastrous outcome, especially if children are involved. Even if they aren't, serious disagreements can simply protract the all-important settlement phase, prohibiting all parties from getting on with their lives.
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Nobody likes to think that their days are numbered and many people refuse to consider the generation of a will until they get to their very advanced years. Yet the stark fact is that death can come at any time and without warning and if you haven't made plans for those who're left behind, this can cause considerable upset and confusion. Remember, the family will be mourning your loss as it is and you want to make sure that what you do leave behind goes to the right people.
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If you are looking to adopt a child, there are a lot of decisions to make. You will need to decide on the preferred age of the child, where to adopt from, and whether or not you want an open or closed adoption. With an open adoption, you still remain in contact with the birth parents, providing updates about the child. In a closed adoption, there is none or very little contact after the adoption is complete.
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