Divorce Yourself


Book Description

Each year, more and more people are obtaining their own divorces without the use of a lawyer. This pioneering work was the first legal reference book to provide divorce assistance to a national audience. Now it is available in a revised and expanded version, completely updated to reflect the very latest changes in divorce laws.







Do Your Divorce Right


Book Description

This book is written for people who aren't lawyers and who are thinking about going to family court, who are already involved with a family law case, or who have a family member or friend involved in a pending or active family law case.As judges, the authors have presided over more than 10,000 trials or other courtroom events in family law cases. Divorce is one of the most significant life changing experiences a person will ever live through. However, it is a process, not an event. The process goes on long after the legal aspects of the divorce are complete. The process operates on at least four levels - legal, emotional, financial, spiritual. This book attempts to address all of these levels in an interrelated manner.




The (almost) Painless Divorce


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If you are considering or are in the midst of a divorce, learn how to take charge of the legal process while minimizing your financial and emotional stress. Dispensing good sense with a sense of humor, this comprehensive handbook of divorce options explores every aspect of divorce, from choosing a lawyer (or working without one) to the pros and cons of arbitration and mediation. This essential guide also includes first-person accounts from lawyers, mediators, and divorced men and women; listings of arbitration and mediation services (U.S.A. and Canada); a bibliography of relevant books and legal guides; names of support organizations; information about pro se and low-cost legal aid programs and materials; questionnaires; checklists; and a sample attorney-client contract.




Growing Up With Divorce


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"Practical strategies to counteract the newly discovered long-term effects of divorce on children"--Jacket subtitle.




What Your Divorce Lawyer May Not Tell You


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The 125 Questions every woman must ask! Helping readers to make rational decisions in an irrational time, this expert guide takes women through the practical issues of divorce—especially the things their lawyer may not reveal. When it comes to divorce, what you don’t know CAN hurt you…and sometimes, women need more than just a lawyer’s advice to help them through this complicated and confusing time. That’s why divorce consultant Margery Rubin has created What Your Divorce Lawyer May Not Tell You, a unique guide for the woman working to stay afloat during one of the most difficult times of her life. Learn: • How to select the right lawyer and negotiate a price you can afford. • Why waiting to consult an attorney—even if you’re not sure you’re going to file for divorce—can be a costly mistake. • Where to look for important financial information that your spouse might be hiding. • How to build in “safeguards” to your custody agreement to prevent costly court battles later on. Packed with the author’s expertise—gained first during the breakup of her own marriage to a top divorce attorney, and then as the founder of DivorceSource, a consulting firm dedicated to advising women on how to navigate divorce proceedings—this book gives women invaluable, step-by-step advice on everything they need to survive their marriage’s end…and get on with the rest of their lives.







Will I Ever Be Free of You?


Book Description

"A practical guide to separating and divorcing from a narcissist, healing yourself, and protecting your children"--