No car, no house, about to divorce (Will county, IL)

Hey all,

Throwaway here. Any tips on the best way to have a car without complicating the divorce process once it starts?

I have a full-time job with good income, but as an immigrant who moved to the US 4 years ago (recently naturalized), I own pretty much nothing outright yet.

A few questions I’m stressing about:

• Do I still have to live in the same area during the divorce, or can I move somewhere more affordable (different city or even state)?

For the car, should I:

• Rent one short-term

• Lease something reliable

• Buy a cheap used one

• Go for my dream car (probably not lol)

• Or move to a walkable area and skip the car altogether?

And timing-wise:

• Before filing for divorce

• During the process

• Only once it’s finalized

Any tips for housing too? I don’t want her to accuse

me of dissipation of assets if I rent an apartment or stay in hotels/Airbnbs temporarily.

All ideas and experiences welcome – especially from anyone in Illinois!

Thanks everyone!