The Unofficial Guide to Divorce


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The statistics are no secret: the U.S. Census Bureau reports that 50% of marriages end in divorce. This means that each year, 2.5 million people go through the divorce process -- many of them without a clear-cut understanding of their options. That's where The Unofficial Guide to Divorce comes into play.While most books on divorce are either personal sagas or dry, technical guides, this book is written with the aid of both a therapist and an attorney. It sensitively explains the process and offers unbiased advice on selecting an attorney, evaluating agreement options, dealing with a high-conflict divorce, helping families cope with stress, getting emotional support, using the Internet as a valuable resource, and so much more. The Unofficial Guide to Divorce will allow readers to survive the ordeal and come up winners both emotionally and financially.




Unofficial Guide to Getting a Divorce


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The inside scoop... for when you want more than the official line! Sad. Mad. Scared. Stressed. Distraught. Distracted. Overwhelmed. Divorce dredges up so many emotions and entails so many financial and legal issues, it's difficult to stay rational and keep your life on track. This savvy, updated guide empowers you to take constructive steps toward a better future. It leads you through preparing for divorce, the process, legal issues, coping, sticky situations, and post-divorce financial and health-care issues. It tells you things attorneys and other advisors may not, and gives unbiased recommendations for negotiating the tricky issues of divorce while keeping your sanity. * Vital Information to help you protect your interests in a divorce or in dealings with your future ex, attorneys, financial advisors, and more. * Insider Secrets for moving from "I do" to "I don't" with harmony, intelligence, and grace. * Money-Saving Techniques to reduce legal fees and court costs. * Time-Saving Tips to help you resolve your divorce without going to court. * The Scoop on the Latest Trends and precedents in spousal and child support, pre-nups, and more to help you set realistic expectations. * Handy Checklists to help you do everything from setting priorities to telling the children to dividing property




Breaking Up


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How do I file for divorce? What are the grounds on which I can file for divorce? Etc. Authoritative, simple and easily accessible, this step by step guide will steer you through the entire divorce process and help you get your life back ob track.







Getting Apart Together


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Guess which couple got more of what they wanted: Charles and Charlotte, who worked out a negotiated settlement together? Or John and Joyce, who let the court settle their differences? Couples who want to negotiate their own divorce settlements now have a comprehensive self-help guide, complete with ground rules, agendas for discussion, sample forms, and options for divorce mediation without "bloodshed." Not quite a "do-it-yourself" manual - you'll still need an attorney - but packed with real-couple examples of successful agreements on Co-Parenting, Custody, Financial Support, College Planning, Property, Insurance, Taxes.... An organized, thorough guide to the important issues for every separating couple, and an effective aid for those who seek professional mediation. "Your chances of getting the outcome you want are best when you take control of the decision-making process," says Martin Kranitz, Director of the National Center for Mediation Education in Annapolis, Maryland. "Couples can work out their own decisions, if they know what to talk about."




F*ck Divorce


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A Divorcee’s Empirical (and Slightly Irreverent) “What’s Next” Guide to Life after Marriage Just about everything about divorce sucks. It sucks away your time, your money, and occasionally your will to live. We know. We’ve been there. We’ve both been divorced and are now remarried . . . to each other. F*ck Divorce is not a book about divorcing (which stinks); it is a book about putting the pieces back together afterward (which doesn’t have to). Using the latest scientific research, a bit of tough love, and a highly questionable sense of humor, psychologists and relationship scientists Erica Slotter, PhD, and Patrick Markey, PhD, will teach you how to navigate your post-divorce relationships with yourself, kids, and even your slug-breath ex-spouse. They’ll hold your hand as you navigate the complicated, exciting, and sometimes terrifying world of dating and sex as a born-again singleton and be by your side as you (hopefully) find your way to new love. Learn: Self-Care in the Post-Divorce Haze How to Rediscover the Newly Single You The Importance of Being Nice(ish) to Your Ex How to Help Your Kids Through the Sh*tstorm How to Survive the Awkwardness of First Dates . . . Again Navigating Your Newfound Sexy Time Divorce-Proofing: Keeping Marriage 2.0, or 3.0, Together So, welcome to the world of being newly unwed. It’s good, bad, and ridiculous, and sometimes your blind date smells like soup. Pull up a chair, pour yourself a drink (or three), and let’s do this sh*t.




Dealing with Divorce


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Should you get a divorce or can you marriage be saved? How can you turn a divorce into something positive in your life? Maybe you're not going through a divorce but you know someone who is and you want to help them cope with the process and give them invaluable Divorce Advise! Susie Harper has been through this and experienced many of the things which you might be going through right now! She also spent most of her adult working life in the child care profession and knows only too well how divorce can affect more than just two people, especially when there's children involved.Susie has proven time and again that she has the capacity to get right to the heart of the matter in a helpful and loving way This 'Complete Guide to Coping with Divorce and Rebuilding your Life' discusses the different aspects and problems when Dealing with Divorce and gives you proven and useful examples about how to overcome them. With this book you will learn about: * Should I get a Divorce?* Can the Marriage be Saved?* How to ask for a Divorce?* What if you are asked for a Divorce?* Knowing the Divorce Laws which Apply to you* Communication with your Spouse During and After a Divorce Recovery* Outsiders Looking in - How to Handle Relationships and Questions* A Fresh Start, Surviving Divorce and a New Chapter in your Life* Common Mistakes after Divorce and how to Avoid them Susie Harper writes in a style which is easy to follow and understand and you'll be able to put into practise everything in this book whenever you want. If you want a great Guide which deals with Children and Divorce, Surviving Divorce or just want to know about Life after Divorce, then this is the book for you.




The Divorce Survival Guide


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Answer all your pressing divorce questions with The Divorce Survival Guide. Facing a divorce can be overwhelming, as you confront complex questions about everything from finances to child custody to your emotional well-being. The Divorce Survival Guide walks you through every step of the divorce process with straightforward tips, techniques, and checklists. It outlines your legal, parental, and financial rights, and details common scenarios that may arise in the legal proceedings so that you can make informed and thoughtful decisions. Most important, The Divorce Survival Guide helps you through the complex emotional work of divorce, with tips on handling stress, and techniques for protecting and communicating with your children. The Divorce Survival Guide will be your practical guide to the divorce process, with: An easy-to-follow guide to the initial divorce steps, including how to understand divorce laws and your legal rights Information on protecting your finances, such as how to divide your property fairly, protect your credit, and uncover hidden assets A helpful quiz to find out whether you should get an attorney, from the editors of The Divorce Survival Guide Essential information for understanding custody, child support, and how to give your child emotional security Practical techniques for reducing stress, understanding the emotional stages of divorce, and dealing with mutual relationships With The Divorce Survival Guide: The Roadmap for Everything from Divorce Finance to Child Custody, you'll have the invaluable tools you need to make the best financial, practical, and emotional choices throughout your divorce.




Divorce Guide for Washington


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Our divorce guides are the result of extensive research into the needs and problems of laypeople who want to conduct their own divorce proceedings. With the help of these manuals, you can easily save up to $1,000 in legal fees.Procedures involved in obtaining an uncontested divorce are reduced to simple step-by-step processes so you can gain sufficient knowledge and understanding of divorce proceedings to do it yourselF. Includes: -- Separation agreements and restraining orders -- The petition for dissolution of marriage -- Obtaining temporary orders -- Preparing for court and using a process server -- What to do if your spouse is missing -- Discontinuing divorce proceedings -- Applying for financial aid -- Glossary of terms




Divorcing


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This groundbreaking book gives comprehensive legal advice, from finding the right attorney to finances, property, mediation, custody and visitation. Dr. Krantzer offers encouraging, healing strategies to cope with the emotional turmoil of being single again.