As featured in Today’s Parent April 2016

Deciding to end a relationship is a hard decision and can take years to make. Commonly no one knows for certain that ending a marriage or common law relationship is the best or right thing to do. However if you believe this is the next step that needs to be taken then completing the SDRI is crucial.

Many people report hearing horror stories about the separation and divorce process. It costs too much, takes too long, harms the children and destroys relationships.

If you want to prevent your divorce from being one of those horror stories then you need to complete the SDRI. This readiness indicator will help you learn how prepared you are to negotiate your separation / divorce. There are over 20 categories that are important to ensure you are ready in. For example do you have the financial acumen and the goodwill that it takes to advocate for your family? Do you understand what separation or divorce process is best for your family based on the complexity of your situation? What communication skills do you lack that may impeded the process?

Also share this information with your spouse to complete the SDRI. When both of you complete your own SDRI Family TLC can generate a couple complexity score that will further assist you to move efficiently through this process.