I have a bunch of things already.. Sadly i am a slow learner and this is my second time though.. This marriage was 13 years and To the point every time I soften a bit, she pokes me with a cattle prod(figuratively) to remind me why i got rid of her.
1. before you move out/tell her, cancel all joint cards Trust me, that bit me.
2. Make a list of everything you use during the year (like the meat grinder and stuff).. Then on move out day send her to the spa, and have your buddies show up with a moving truck and schedule the notice to be served to her about 30 minutes before the end of the spa day and after your out. (that was a good one)
3. Make a video of everything you leave behind, to show you didn't strip the place clean.
4. ignore all text messages and get everything in writing (email)
5. call her all the dirty names you want when on the phone or in person, don't email them.
6. Don't agree to pay for extra activities, that is what child support is for.
7. i payed enough while living together, don't volunteer to pay for the cow you stopped milking and move on from.
8. Internet dating is a waste of time, if you need to try it. Then meet for drinks, you can always (and will) walk out quickly if you meet for dinner, your stuck until the food gets there, or the check. (i went on 50+ internet dates in the past 5 months, what a waste of time)
9. Don't trade down.. make sure that whom ever you date next is better than what you had, or why did you leave?
10. If they get a lawyer, look up in the court cases to see who they have had cases against, and lost too, then hire that lawyer. (nothing better than walking into court and seeing 2 sad faces, hers, and the lawyers)
11. Outline vacation days with the kids, the drop off and pick up times and days, then at the last minute switch, if they don't want to switch, it wasn't a good deal.
12. My favorite, anytime you talk in person have your phone out and even if your not recording, pretend, it makes them behave. I have some good ones on tape that my friends swear would get a million hits on youtube. But following legal advice, will not post. (lets just say it was the first time i picked up the kids with the new Girlfriend in the car, and the X didn't know she was coming.. Jerry Springer couldn't have scripted the 5 minute blowout better.
Again, I am just trying to see if there is anything that i am overlooking or may want to keep in mind.
Thanks for the advice and keep it coming.
