Dallas, TX family law attorney Holly Draper shares her advice for people facing divorce. She often shares several key pieces of advice with people considering divorce. First, for anyone who has been a stay-at-home parent, she emphasizes the importance of planning for financial independence, including preparing to support themselves and their children, as child support alone is often insufficient. Securing a full-time job and creating a financial plan is critical. Second, she encourages clients to gather as much information as possible about their finances. Many people spend their entire marriage without handling finances and may know very little about what has been happening financially. She advises noting incoming statements or correspondence, such as investment account notifications, and collecting bank statements or other financial records. This helps clients understand their current financial situation and ensures they can verify later whether the other party is being forthcoming with information. Finally, she stresses the importance of keeping records, particularly when minor children are involved. Documenting noteworthy events—including dates, circumstances, and details—can be invaluable, as individual events may seem minor but could be significant when viewed together. She also recommends saving emails, text messages, social media posts, and screenshots that could serve as evidence, noting that it is always better to have documentation and not need it than to need it and not have it.