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Ep 116. The Biggest Legal Mistake People Make When Their Marriage Starts Falling Apart · Go Big with Gib Podcast

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  SPEAKER_00: Welcome to the Go Big with Gibb Podcast, where we talk to professionals, business owners, and entrepreneurs about their big wins.
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  SPEAKER_00: Hey everybody, welcome back to this episode of Go Big With Gibb.
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  SPEAKER_00: Today I want to talk to you about something that I see all the time as a divorce attorney.
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  SPEAKER_00: And honestly, it's one of the biggest mistakes people make when their marriage starts falling apart.
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  SPEAKER_00: And that mistake is waiting too long to get legal advice.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, let me be clear.
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  SPEAKER_00: Getting legal advice does not mean you are getting divorced, but it does mean you are protecting yourself and your children if things go sideways.
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  SPEAKER_00: When one spouse decides the marriage is over, the other spouse is often in shock.
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  SPEAKER_00: They want to save the relationship.
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  SPEAKER_00: They want counseling.
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  SPEAKER_00: They want to work it out.
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  SPEAKER_00: And those are all good instincts.
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  SPEAKER_00: But here's the problem.
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  SPEAKER_00: While one spouse is trying to fix the relationship, the other spouse may already be preparing for separation.
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  SPEAKER_00: They may be moving money, changing passwords, talking to lawyers, planning where they will live, preparing custody strategies.
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  SPEAKER_00: And if you are the person trying to save the marriage, you are often completely unaware this is happening.
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  SPEAKER_00: Family law cases are heavily influenced by what happens in the early days of separation.
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  SPEAKER_00: Things like who leaves the house, who has the children, how finances are handled, what documentation exists.
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  SPEAKER_00: Those early decisions can shape the entire case.
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  SPEAKER_00: So the worst thing you can do is bury your head in the sand and hope everything works itself out.
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  SPEAKER_00: Hope is not a strategy.
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  SPEAKER_00: Information is.
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  SPEAKER_00: The smartest move you can make is simple.
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  SPEAKER_00: Have a confidential consultation with an attorney so you understand your rights, your risk, your options.
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  SPEAKER_00: You may decide to reconcile, you may decide to separate, but at least you're making a decision with clarity instead of fear.
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  SPEAKER_00: Listen, nobody gets married thinking that they're going to end up in a lawyer's office.
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  SPEAKER_00: But when things start breaking down, protecting yourself and your children is not selfish.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's responsible.
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  SPEAKER_00: And sometimes the strongest thing you can do is prepare for the worst while hoping for the best.
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  SPEAKER_00: Thanks for listening and remember, go big or go home.
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  SPEAKER_00: Thank you for listening to this episode of Go Big with Gib.
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  SPEAKER_00: We'll see you next time.