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What Should I Do If I'm Getting Divorced?
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    Here's a quick list of items you should make sure to address when dealing with your question or concern.    
    Make a list of everything you and your spouse own. Get copies of everything, including statements from savings accounts and investments, vehicle titles, and deeds of record for real property.      
    Write out a list of all the benefits you're entitled to, including pensions and retirement plans. When investments are divided up, choose investments that will work best for your future.      
    Examine your insurance. Your children may be covered under your spouse's insurance plan, but unless you can obtain coverage from your own employer, insurance may be a whole new set of expenses for you each month.      
    Open your own savings account and obtain your own credit. Change beneficiaries on all wills, insurance plans, IRAs, and company benefits.      
    Consider consulting a financial advisor.      
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