Thinking about divorce doesn’t necessarily mean you’ve made a decision. Sometimes, you just need some space to think honestly about what you’re feeling, what’s happening in your marriage, and what you want your future to look like.
This free guide can help you reflect on the questions that matter when you’re deciding whether to divorce. Dive a little deeper into your happiness, emotional safety, communication, trust, family, finances, and your hopes for the future.
Inside the guide, you’ll find questions to help you think through:
- Whether you’re truly happy in your marriage and feel emotionally safe with your partner
- How you and your partner communicate, share responsibilities, handle conflict, and build trust
- What your future might look like if you stay versus if you leave
- How divorce or staying together might affect your children
- Whether fear, finances, loneliness, outside pressure, or fear of regret are influencing your decision
- Whether counseling, separation, or other alternatives are worth considering
- What it might mean to be emotionally ready for divorce
The guide also explores common reasons people consider divorce, including persistent unhappiness, communication problems, financial strain, infidelity, and growing apart.
Use this guide not as a “should I get divorced” checklist, but as a starting point for honest reflection, and a way to better understand what you want before making a decision.
Can you get a divorce without a lawyer?
In some situations, people choose to handle their divorce without a lawyer, particularly when they have relatively straightforward finances and can agree with their spouse on major issues. But deciding whether that’s right for you depends on your circumstances, your state’s requirements, and the complexity of your finances and family situation.
If you’re considering divorce without a lawyer, it’s important to understand what you’ll need to do and when professional guidance may still be helpful.
Related resource: Free Divorce Financial Forecaster