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Even if litigation isn't underway or may not be required to resolve your dispute, you may want to start a court proceeding if: | Even if litigation isn't underway or may not be required to resolve your dispute, you may want to start a court proceeding if: | ||
*there's a history of violence or abuse in your relationship, | |||
*you or your children need to be protected from your ex, | |||
*your ex is threatening to do something drastic like take the children, hide property or rack up debt, | |||
*your ex is refusing to disclose financial or other information, | |||
*your ex is refusing to provide support and you need financial help, or, | |||
*you need to demonstrate that you're serious about moving things forward toward a resolution. | |||
==The Law== | ==The Law== | ||
