If you are thinking about getting divorced, you should never take any actions without speaking to a competent attorney first. I spoke to an Israel divorce lawyer for advice and he told me that he has a list of Ten Commandments that he gives clients who are considering divorce. He gave me some great advice. The pointers in his Ten Commandments really helped me to reach a great deal with my ex. After I spoke with him, I had new respect for attorneys in general and particularly for Israeli lawyers .