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Book Description

Thinking about divorce? Already in the process of divorce? You need this book. Divorce is complex, and complications are not what you need when you are facing its emotional and financial pressures.

In It's Splitsville: Surviving Your Divorce, veteran divorce attorney James J. Gross breaks down the divorce process for nonlawyers in easy-to-understand steps. He explains the legal system in plain and simple language, and he describes the process of obtaining a fair separation agreement and navigating family law and the legal system. Just as important, it explains the emotional hazards of divorce and how to withstand the myriad pressures you will face. It's Splitsville: Surviving Your Divorce:

  • Explains divorce laws in easy-to-understand words.
  • Guides you through the steps for obtaining a separation agreement.
  • Provides a friendly user’s manual for divorce court.
  • Helps you and your spouse decide what’s best for the children.
  • Shows you how to protect your assets to the legal extent possible.
  • Explains when and how to play hardball.
  • Nearly a million people get divorced each year in the United States. Many, if not most, could be handled far better for all parties involved. It's Splitsville: Surviving Your Divorce will guide you safely through the hazards of divorce, show you how to understand and survive the complicated legal process, explain underhanded tactics and how to combat them, and help emerge on the other side as a stronger, wiser, and better person.

    Table of Contents

    1. Cover
    2. Title
    3. Copyright
    4. Apress Business
    5. Dedication
    6. Contents
    7. About the Author
    8. Acknowledgments
    9. Introduction
    10. Part I: Facing the Prospects of Divorce
      1. Chapter 1: Timing
      2. Chapter 2: Things to Do Now
      3. Chapter 3: Research and Documents
      4. Chapter 4: Can You Do It Yourself?
      5. Chapter 5: Finding a Lawyer
      6. Chapter 6: First Meeting with Lawyer and Beyond
      7. Chapter 7: Custody in General
    11. Part II: Children
      1. Chapter 8: Physical Custody
      2. Chapter 9: Timesharing
      3. Chapter 10: Child Support
    12. Part III: Finances
      1. Chapter 11: Alimony
      2. Chapter 12: Property and Debt
      3. Chapter 13: The House: A Play in Three Acts
      4. Chapter 14: Pensions, Retirement Plans, Deferred Pay, and Social Security
      5. Chapter 15: Business Investments
      6. Chapter 16: Bank Accounts, Stock, and Other Assets
      7. Chapter 17: Taxes
      8. Chapter 18: Prenuptial Agreements
    13. Part IV: Settlement
      1. Chapter 19: Separation Agreements
      2. Chapter 20: Different Ways to Get a Separation Agreement
      3. Chapter 21: Tactics and Strategies for Negotiating Your Own Separation Agreement
      4. Chapter 22: Pleadings
    14. Part V: Trial
      1. Chapter 23: Evidence: Proving Your Case
      2. Chapter 24: Trial Procedure
      3. Chapter 25: Same-Sex Marriage and Divorce
      4. Chapter 26: Postdivorce
    15. Part VI: Appendix
      1. Appendix: Sample Forms
      2. Glossary: Glossary
    16. Index
    17. Other Apress Business Titles You Will Find Useful
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