If you are planning to divorce your spouse in the near future, then you are probably already dreading the pile of legal bills in your future. However, getting a divorce doesn't have to cost a fortune, especially if you proactively take steps to save some money. To this end, here are some money-saving divorce tips you should use.

Money-Saving Tip: Think About What You Want and Write It Down

One way many people run up massive legal bills when getting a divorce is to continually change their mind about what's important to them as the process drags on. For example, you decide not to try and get the house and then as the process continues and your ex-spouse decides to be less than cordial, then deciding you want the house as a form of revenge. 

While you can fight for anything you want during your divorce, it will save you a ton of money if you decide exactly what you do want at the onset. Before visiting your family law attorney, sit down and write down all of the things you want and then stick to your list as the days go by. 

Money-Saving Tip: Compromise or It Will Cost You a Lot of Money

Every time you and your spouse disagree on something and decide to fight it out in family court, you will both pay for this through larger legal bills. Rather than getting into this situation, sit down with your spouse and agree to compromise when possible to save both of you money. Even if your spouse decides to be horrible during the process, you should still compromise on things that don't have a lot of meaning to you. Every time you compromise you will save yourself a lot of money.

Money-Saving Tip: Retain an Experienced Family Law Attorney Known for Not Dragging the Process Out

Just as some doctors will run every test under the sun and run up your medical bills sky high without much justification, the same is sometimes the case for family law attorneys. So, before you retain a lawyer to fight for your interests in court, ask around and find an attorney who is known for getting things done and not unnecessarily dragging out the process.

Finally, when you meet with your potential family attorney for a consultation, be direct about the fact that you want to make the process as smooth and low-cost as possible.