Nolo's Essential Guide to Divorce


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Divorce guidance you can count on Divorce is never easy, but with the information in Nolo’s Essential Guide to Divorce, you can make the process as simple, inexpensive, and conflict-free as possible. With compassion and expertise, family law attorney Emily Doskow explains how to make divorce less painful by helping you: understand the divorce process minimize day-to-day conflict with your spouse work with lawyers or mediators without breaking the bank avoid costly, exhausting court battles, and stay calm and make good decisions. You’ll learn about your legal rights and options for resolving tough divorce-related issues, including: child support and custody alimony property division, and drafting a marital settlement agreement.




How to Make Any Divorce Better


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Updated ed. of: Make any divorce better!




Model Rules of Professional Conduct


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The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.




Divorce in New Jersey


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Getting a divorce in New Jersey can be a complicated process. The second edition of this guide has been carefully put together to make it as helpful as possible for those who want to get a divorce on their own. The 270-page manual explains how to file for divorce in New Jersey based on irreconcilable differences, separation, desertion, or extreme cruelty. It includes the forms and letters needed for filing.




Family Law Depositions


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How to Do Your Own Divorce in California


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For 34 years, this is the book Californians have turned to when facing divorce. Written by Ed Sherman, the acknowledged expert in the field, How to Do Your Own Divorce in California has been an industry success story not only because the information is current and reliable, but also because it has resulted in 60 percent of the state's divorces going through the courts without the help of attorneys, saving literally billions in legal fees. Part one explains the laws on dividing property and settling issues of custody, visitation, and child support. Part two covers the court process step-by-step - how to complete all of the forms and file them with the court clerk; the waiting periods to expect between steps; how to get through the court appearance or even avoid it altogether; and more. This classic guide comes with a CDROM and resouces, as well as blank tear-out copies of all the court forms needed for an uncontested dissolution.




Your Divorce Advisor


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A lawyer and a psychologist offer a groundbreaking divorce strategy that protects both your finances and your family. From your first thought of divorce through the final paperwork, Your Divorce Advisor takes you step by step toward a divorce that dissolves the marriage but not your dignity, your sense of family, or your financial security. Whether you hire a lawyer or a mediator, or do it yourself, this practical, direct, and empowering guide offers you the wise counsel you need for both the legal and the emotional processes of ending your marriage. Your Divorce Advisor shows you how to: -Keep a healthy perspective that leads to a successful legal strategy and recognize when emotions threaten your case -Protect your assets without destroying your family Offering: -Detailed coverage of all your legal options and guidance through every legal step, including anticipating the emotional repercussions of your decisions -More information on custody than any other divorce book, including age-appropriate custody schedules -A sample divorce agreement explained one paragraph at a time Your Divorce Advisor helps you set yourself and your family on a positive course toward a new life.







How to Do Your Own Divorce in California


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Attorneys seldom charge less than $2,000 even for a simple divorce, and the rates can skyrocket from there. This complete guide does all that an attorney does and more for $29.95. Newly updated, How to Do Your Own Divorce in California covers everything a Californian needs to know about filing for divorce. Part one details how property can be divided and how to settle issues of custody, visitation and child support. Part two explains the court process step by step -- how to complete each of the forms and file them with the court clerk; when to file each form; the waiting periods to expect between steps; and how to get through the court appearance or even avoid a court appearance altogether. Blank tear-out copies of all the court forms needed for an uncontested dissolution are included, along with a CD-ROM containing many resources including forms, worksheets, and a trial version of CalSupport software.




How to Do Your Own Divorce in California


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