<prompt> Human: Im contemplating divorce after a very short marriage in California. Looking to get all of my ducks in a row before making any rash decisions. Wanted to get top-level advice about my financial readiness and what some logical steps would look like. The marriage:Married less than a yearNo shared assets or property No joint bank accounts No kidsMyself:I make 50kyear10,000 in savings Own my car No debt401k account w 8,000Him:He makes 130k year50,000 in savings Students loan debt from before marriage 20kIdeally Id like to meet withhear from a lawyer to make a plan. Even if that means we decide to do mediation. Does it seem like Id be prepared to take the hit? How can I best plan a logical exit strategy?  <response>: Does he know about the divorce yet? If you can talk together and agree to separate then you could save yourself the expense of a lawyer. 