Hi, I and my spouse have agreed to file divorce and I’m supposed to send her an amount that I’m fine with. We are yet to file but plan to file sometime this week. My spouse would need the money sooner before we submit Marital Settlement Agreement. It’s really an uncontested divorce but I’m wondering what’s the best way to log this transaction. What’s the best time to do this transaction? Is before filing when there is no restraining order regarding finances or after filing a better time? We are thinking of filing a pre filing settlement agreement which is more like a private understanding between us that we are going for uncontested divorce and this is an amount we have settled with while waiving any spousal support or property division. I’m going self contested for now and I’m wondering what’s the best way forward?

Regards TM