How to manage a contested divorce in California in 2016 (and through February 2017)
Subtitle: take charge of your case, in or out of court, with or without an attorney : a guide for petitioners and respondents
By: Ed Sherman, Hamid Naraghi & Bill Woodcock, California divorce attorneys
Contributors: Naraghi, Hamid, author; Woodcock, Bill (William E.), author
Edition: 14th edition.
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 278
ISBN-13: 9780996198318
Subjects: Forms; Divorce; Law and legislation; Popular works; Divorce suits
Other titles: Contested divorce in California in 2016
Description: An estimated 70 percent of California divorces encounter problems. This book addresses issues based on the most current law, for both respondents and petitioners. Readers learn to define strategies, protect themselves, negotiate a fair settlement, and handle the case in court. Anyone enduring a California divorce that is not going smoothly needs this book. Whether problems are minor or huge, this book shows readers how to overcome them and move their case forward. This indispensable guide includes instructions on how to plan and prepare a case, work both with and against an attorney, and on how to get the information you need. If a case ends up in court, the book shows readers what to do at trial. Also included is a CDROM with court forms that readers can fill in, along with demo versions of CalSupport and DealMaker software.
Notes: "Updated to January 2016 and constantly on our website"--Cover.

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Table of contents: title: Part One: Solving problems out of court; title: Part Two: Preparation : where cases are won or lost; title: Part Three: Solving problems in court : Group A: motions and & OSCs : where most problems get solved; title: Group B: Getting Information; title: Group C : Other procedures; title: Group D: Taking your case to trial.