We all know that it takes two spouses to make a good marriage, but it takes only one obstinate partner to make a bad divorce.
Every divorce situation will descend to the level of its most difficult participant, whether it is you, your partner, or even one of the lawyers. One troublesome player can throw a monkey wrench into the whole process.
Difficult people come equipped with a built-in unwillingness to meet the other party halfway, and this reluctance can doom your settlement talks. If you married such a person, get a good trial lawyer and take their advice.
But even if you and your spouse are trying to be reasonable, you still need to watch out for the bitterness and insanity that typically accompany divorce. Be prepared to contain this beast by anticipating its appearance and its power. Expecting a verbal attack automatically equips you to deal with it.
You have the right to let the monster out of its cage, but not if you want your divorce to be quick and inexpensive. Accept that your partner will press your buttons and do not react as you wish; react, instead, as you should.
View their unreasonable behavior as a mere distraction and do not allow it to cost you money.
