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Separating well: five decisions that shape the next year
The order in which to make decisions when a relationship ends.
Family
Priya Raman
7 min read
Separation feels like a hundred decisions at once. In practice, five of them set the shape of everything else.
Where the children will live
Agree a temporary schedule first. It reduces conflict while the rest is settled.
Who stays in the home
Decide quickly, and put it in writing.
How bills are paid in the meantime
A short interim agreement prevents most arguments.
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Priya Raman
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