Checklist for Living Separately, Under One Roof, in VA
As of this date _________________ it is our intent to live separately, under one roof. We will now live as housemates, following the guidelines below.
Ins...
❍ Separate bedrooms
❍ Separate checking accounts
❍ Separate credit cards
❍ Maintaining my own space (bedroom etc) and picking up after myself.
❍ Using separate entrances to our home, if possible.
❍ Co-parenting
❍ Avoiding conflict in front of the children
❍ Unless it will negatively impact our kids, whenever possible we will drive separately, and sit separately, at our children’s events.
❍ as parents only when necessary for our child, such as attending parent/teacher conferences together.
❍ Explaining the reason(s) we are living separately in the same home. Examples include for the kids, financial reasons, etc.
❍ Having a trusted friend/relative/housekeeper come to our house 2-3 times a month so s/he can attest we have been living in separate parts of the house.
Outs...
❍ Eating together (except holidays and birthdays if we have kids)
❍ Romantic dates and sexual intimacy
❍ Doing laundry together
❍ Shopping for each other
❍ Wearing wedding rings
❍ Using my spouse’s food or other items
❍ Presenting ourselves as a married couple.
❍ Socializing together, We will not attend parties, movies, sports events...anything together.
❍ Attending church together
❍ Exchanging gifts
This is for guidance only. It is not a legal document. ©2009-2010 Brilliant Exits,LLC™
Ins...
❍ Separate bedrooms
❍ Separate checking accounts
❍ Separate credit cards
❍ Maintaining my own space (bedroom etc) and picking up after myself.
❍ Using separate entrances to our home, if possible.
❍ Co-parenting
❍ Avoiding conflict in front of the children
❍ Unless it will negatively impact our kids, whenever possible we will drive separately, and sit separately, at our children’s events.
❍ as parents only when necessary for our child, such as attending parent/teacher conferences together.
❍ Explaining the reason(s) we are living separately in the same home. Examples include for the kids, financial reasons, etc.
❍ Having a trusted friend/relative/housekeeper come to our house 2-3 times a month so s/he can attest we have been living in separate parts of the house.
Outs...
❍ Eating together (except holidays and birthdays if we have kids)
❍ Romantic dates and sexual intimacy
❍ Doing laundry together
❍ Shopping for each other
❍ Wearing wedding rings
❍ Using my spouse’s food or other items
❍ Presenting ourselves as a married couple.
❍ Socializing together, We will not attend parties, movies, sports events...anything together.
❍ Attending church together
❍ Exchanging gifts
This is for guidance only. It is not a legal document. ©2009-2010 Brilliant Exits,LLC™