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And to make matters worse, it can also be afinancially challengingone to navigate.

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Many of a familys largest expenses, especially housing, are going to be much higher post-divorce.

These can include jewelry, real estate, cars and art, for instance.

Whats more, verify you have all documents regarding your joined liabilities.

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These can include mortgages and loans.

During these assessments, many experts recommend not making any secret moves.

Transparency by both parties reduces your legal fees and time in court.

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Deciding what assets are most important to you before any negotiations or division will make this process easier.

Everyone whether divorced or not needs to obtain and check their credit reports periodically, said Achieves Fox.

Also, check that you contact all creditors.

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If you have any jointly held credit cards, gas cards, retail store cards, etc.

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