younger kids don't pay as much attention to their surroundings as they do having their regular needs met. Can they still play on their tablet? Are the toys they enjoy still available? Can Mom or Dad still take them out to eat at their favorite restaurants? If keeping the family home independently is going to put you in any type of financial duress, don't keep it. Coming off a divorce, you want to minimize your financial responsibility, simplify your life, and streamline your obligations. Why? So you can focus on being there as a pillar of emotional support for your children, but more importantly, because you will need to rebuild yourself, and will need time and money to do it.
SELLING THE HOUSE
For most couples going through a divorce, selling the house is the best solution. Selling a home under any circumstances takes a great deal of time and effort, so the addition of the emotional stress of divorce can make the task overwhelming. Ultimately though, unless you have one of the unusual 100% amicable situations, chances are that you will be better off severing all financial ties from the person who drove you to a point where divorce became the only viable solution
LEGALITIES
The termination of a marriage requires the division of real property, among other things. Marital property belongs to both parties, regardless of whose name is on the title, and each party is entitled to their equitable share. Some couples have a legal agreement beforehand, often called a pre-nuptial agreement, which provides a simple solution to property division. If you don't have one of these, don't worry, most couples don't, there are other avenues to pursue justice. Some couples are able to use mediation to divide assets, but others are unsuccessful in negotiating equitable terms and must turn to the courts to rule on the division of their real property. Again, this book is in no
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