Establish financial independence before you file. Open a checking/savings account in your name only at a bank where your spouse has no access, and get at least one credit card in your own name to build or protect individual credit. Consider redirecting a portion of your paycheck to a separate account and important mail to a secure place. Once a case is filed, the Automatic Temporary Injunction limits moving of marital money, so don't drain joint accounts. Quietly setting up your own accounts beforehand is the smart, measured move, not a first strike.

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