Kim Kardashian Files for Divorce. How to Divvy Up Home Goods When Divorcing
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Is anyone really surprised that Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries are calling it quits? After dating less than a year, reports have now surfaced that Kim is turning in 72 days of marriage for divorce papers. What is a couple to do after a $10 million, made-for-TV wedding (with a reported $17.9 million pocketed)? Perhaps move on to the next lucrative opportunity. However for others, picking up the pieces both emotionally and financially may turn out to be a bit more difficult.
Divorce can be one of the hardest decisions a person has to make. With the best intentions at heart, some couples may discover that love is just not enough. In addition, the costs of getting divorced can land future exes in debt making the choice to leave even harder. Luckily for Kim and Kris, they always had their own home(s) to fall back on if things ever turned sour (see “Keeping Up with Kim Kardashian”). So what should one do in the face of divorce? We are no marriage counselor, but can offer a few pointers on matters of the home. Here are some tips to divvying up your home’s essentials during a divorce. Hopefully you will make it out with a cordial relationship, and a few home goods.
Things to Consider When Separating
- Keep It Cordial – No one should ever make you compromise your integrity and moral judgment. If you have been wronged, take the high road showing your ex while your heart is broken (temporarily), you are unbreakable. If however you wronged your spouse, try to set things straight by making the divorce process as painless as possible.
- Think About Why You Said “I Do” – Divorces can get extremely nasty (sometimes with an extended process) so do everything to make it as clean as possible. Remember this: “to forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you (Lewis B. Smedes).”
- Little Ones Can Hear and See – Children often scar from a divorce the same as you. Negative remarks and outward displays of anger against your spouse will only create more issues and possibly influence your child’s actions in future relationships. Rather than focus on your ex as a former husband or wife, think of them as a current mother or father.
Top Items He May Ask For
- Electronics and Technology
- Small Gadgets
- Barware and Accessories
Top Items She May Ask For
- Small Kitchen Appliances
- Fine Bedding and Bath Linens
- Furniture
What to Split 50/50 and How to Split It
- Bedding & Bath – Someone more than likely is going to move out so split up your bedding and bath evenly. Keep half of your bed linens and towel collections in your inventory. You can always buy more.
- Small Kitchen Appliances – Does your ex enjoy a good cup of Joe while you love the taste of toaster oven meals? Decide who uses what kitchen appliance the most and allow them to keep it.
- The “Wares” (Tableware, Dinnerware, Flatware, Glassware, Cookware, Serveware) – Most married couples purchase or receive houseware in even sets. Go through each cabinet in your kitchen and divide your findings in half.
- Electronics – If you own a television and coordinating electronic accessory in each room, it is time to split them up. Can’t decide on who will take the bigger television? Try flipping a coin or having a mutual friend act as mediator.
- Pets – This is a tough decision as pets require special consideration. If you co-own more than one animal, discuss splitting them up with occasional visits for play dates, etc. Another alternative is to alternate time spent with the animal.
- Furniture & Other Big Ticket Items – Some things are just hard to split. If you and your future ex spouse cannot agree on what to do with a sofa, take the higher road and donate it. Even though you may part ways both in life and with furnishings, at least someone (possibly less fortunate) can benefit from your unused items.
