When your marriage started having issues, you may have thought that you could work through the problems. Both you and your spouse may have tried a great deal, but you may not be seeing any improvement. As a result, you have found yourself considering divorce time and time again.
Now that you have decided that ending the marriage is the best course of action, you may have many concerns, particularly because your marriage involves a considerable amount of wealth. You may want to do your best to keep your divorce from involving an unnecessary amount of conflict and from diminishing that wealth. Therefore, you may find yourself wanting to broach the topic of divorce with your spouse in the best way possible.
Keep your emotions in check
Before you start the conversation, you may want to assess how you feel and what feelings for which you are prepared. You cannot predict how your spouse will react to the news, and because you have been thinking about divorce for some time, you may have already come to terms with it. If your spouse meets the idea with resistance, you may want to refrain from becoming angry or overly emotional. Instead, give him or her time to accept the news.
Pick a time and place
As with most things in life, timing is everything. If your spouse already seems stressed or emotional, it may not be the best time to tell him or her that you want a divorce. Instead, try to wait until everyone appears on a stable emotional level. Additionally, because this discussion involves major news, you will want to make sure you choose a private place so each person can have the necessary emotional reaction. If you have children, it would likely also be wise to talk while the kids are away.
Prepare for argument
Again, you may have already accepted the idea of divorce, but your spouse may not have. As a result, you may want to prepare for him or her to present arguments as to why the marriage could still work or why you should stay together. Though you have already made up your mind, you may still want to give your spouse the opportunity to voice his or her mind.
If you want to get your divorce off to as best a start as possible, taking a calm approach may help. With fewer conflicts and less emotionally driven choices, you may have the ability to move through your case efficiently and focus on preserving your wealth as much as possible.