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Why? All to often emotions get in the way, and even though you are divorcing, it feels like you are doing something wrong when you're trying to protect yourself.

You should have plenty of information on what you want to do before you talk to one! But more often than not, people seek advice from relatives and friends because emotions are running so high.

You need to act, not react.

You can still protect yourself just in case things don't go well.

First Mistake: Being indecisive.

Third Mistake: Getting the wrong advice.

You must move beyond this and at least take some basic measures to make sure you're not still hurting years after the divorce is over.

Constantly reacting to every situation puts you at a serious disadvantage.

They also turn to their attorney for counseling advice - a big no-no.

In every divorce, there's always the possibility that things might be worked out, but let's be up front and honest.

I would be the very first person to tell you that an attorney is someone you should seek out - but it doesn't end there.

Second Mistake: Not protecting yourself.

This is hard to hear when you're reeling like you've stepped on a land mine, but you need to face it.

Divorce, no matter how amicable, isn't easy.

Even if you're the one whose initiating the divorce, you need to step back for a moment and think about what you should do.

One of the worst things that people do is fail to accept the situation and take action to correct it.

I get emails from people all the time asking me how to get the best information to help their situation.

I've Poured Years of Experience and Months of Research Into One Place S....

But the worst thing you can do is let things just unfold around you.

To be honest, spending hours, days or months of time trying to seek advice from the wrong sources, or not knowing what questions to ask, will just make you feel buried in stress even further.

Push your emotions aside, even for a short time, and act.