Divorcing smartly
Subtitle: the end of a marriage isn't the end of the world
By: Lee Rosen and Lisa Angel
Contributors: Angel, Lisa
Publisher: Morgan and Dawson Publishing
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Raleigh, NC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 235
ISBN-13: 9780989370172
Subjects: Divorce; Psychological aspects; Law and legislation
Description: Divorce doesn't have to be devastating. Reject the idea that you'll be damaged by the process. In fact, if you do it right, you'll grow from the experience. You'll start your new life better than you were before. Divorce is difficult. There's no avoiding the emotional, financial, and legal challenges associated with divorce. Each member of the family will be marked by the experience in one way or another. What we've learned, through working with thousands of families going through divorce, is that some people come out of the experience devastated. For them, wallowing in the aftermath for years becomes the norm. Their divorce impacts their day-to-day life for decades after the end of the marriage. Many of these people never let go of the negativity surrounding the end of their marriage. Other people have a different experience of divorce. These people move on to live bigger and better lives. They're happier, healthier, and more prosperous than in the past. How is it that people can be impacted so differently by a divorce? We're not experts in psychology-we're lawyers. But, we've absorbed some lessons as we've observed our clients going through this process. We wrote this book to help you divorce in a smart way.
Notes: Subtitle from cover.
Table of contents: title: Part One: Preparing for divorce; title: Before you divorce; title: An overview of divorce; title: The emotions of divorce; title: Divorce and finances; title: Divorce law; title: Working with a lawyer; title: Domestic violence; title: Life during divorce; title: Part Two: The major divorce decisions; title: Property division: Whose stuff is it anyway?; title: Alimony: Only part of the solution; title: Child custody: Learning a new way of parenting; title: Child support: Caring for and anticipating needs; title: Part Three: The best way to complete your divorce; title: Achieving your best outcome; title: Collaborative divorce; title: Mediation; title: Lawyer-led negotiation; title: Arbitration; title: Litigation; title: Finalizing the divorce; title: Part Four: After the divorce; title: Life after divorce.