I am getting divorced after 18 years of marriage. It is uncontested as I am letting her have everything except 1/2 of our investments and retirement. My question is do I have to wait the 6 months until the divorce is finalized to collect my half or can I collect right away? The settlement was my idea as I don't want my kids to do without. She is worried (and greedy) that I will come back before the 6 months is up and change my mind, then want 1/2 of whats left. We live in Texas but I want to go back to wisconsin asap. any thoughts?

