The Divorce Sourcebook
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Introduction
1.The Development of Family Law and Social Attitudes: A Brief History and a Look at Where We Are Today
2. Preparing for Divorce: How to Begin and What to Expect
3.Mediation and Litigation: How They Work
4.Special Complications
5.Divorce and Property
6.Family Law and Children
7.The Emotional Challenges of Divorce
8.Building a New Life
Resources and Suggested Readings
Appendix A: National Organizations
Appendix B: State Laws
Index
What you need to know to get through the difficult process of divorce
In The Divorce Sourcebook, Dawn Bradley Berry, a research attorney and legal consultant, explains everything you need to know to protect yourself and your family, and she supplements her expert advice with real-life stories of divorce, including that of her own.
Filled with wisdom and sensitivity, this is all-encompassing guide to every aspect of divorce shows you how to:
- Navigate the legal system and find the right lawyer for you
- Decide if mediation or other legal alternatives are right for you
- Evaluate joint assets for property division
- Determine the custody arrangement that is best for your family
- Begin your emotional recovery after divorce