Divorce sounds likely.
We'll leave those to your attorney. Rather, they are suggestions for what to do before the papers are filed, with the goal of easing the financial impact of the transition from wedlock to singlehood. When divorce isn't a surprise, there's some preparation time. Above all, says Carol Ann Wilson, the certified divorce planner, you should keep your emotions out of your financial decisions. Think clearly, calmly Wilson realizes how difficult it is to keep a clear mind amid marital breakup, but she says you have to try.