Rainier & Hawthorne Insights

Before you decide.

Practical questions to ask about the house, money and parenting as you build the divorce you want.

01

Can you afford to keep the house?

Run a monthly budget for keeping the house and another for moving. Include taxes, insurance, repairs and what you'd have left for an emergency.

Compare your options
02

Will your parenting schedule work on a Tuesday?

Try it against a real school week. Who handles pickup if a meeting runs late? What happens when school is closed?

03

What will two households cost?

Build a budget for each home. Include expenses that get duplicated, like internet and basic supplies, and the one-time costs of getting set up.

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Rainier & Hawthorne is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or representation. We help you organize information, compare scenarios and develop your plan. Independent licensed counsel, retained and paid directly by you, provides legal advice, determines legal structure, prepares legal documents and handles filings. Planning timelines do not include court finalization. Legal outcomes are not guaranteed.

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