Make sure that you have credit in your own name. If you have always had a shared account with your spouse, ask your credit card company to issue a new card in your name only. Also, make an agreement with your spouse that neither of you will put any new large purchases on your card that you might both be liable for later. Protect your kids. If your spouse has been given the responsibility of paying child support payments and is being negligent, nail his, or her, butt to the wall.
Kids are always the losers in divorce.
Don't let anyone make it even worse for them. If you spouse isn't paying, check out this link from the Administration for Children and Families for information on what to do next. Protect your future. Make sure that you understand who will receive the retirement plans if you have a joint plan with your spouse. Different laws govern this depending on where you live.