"I knew [the break-up] was coming, so I had already prepared myself. I had prepared all the paperwork and put it in my friend's safe,"Akilah said.
"People receive advice from family and friends, but that's not always as accurate as sitting down with a lawyer and talking about what needs to be considered and what are realistic expectations of outcomes."
"They can feel quite powerless and are sometimes told, 'I'm cutting off your money and your credit card access.'"
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