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Divorce with Decency: The Complete How-To Handbook and Survivor’s Guide to the Legal, Emotional, Economic, and Social Issues
This completely revised and updated fifth edition of the award-winning Divorce with Decency includes the most current research, statistics, and insights on the effects of divorce on spouses, their children, and society over-all. Written by a prominent divorce lawyer with four decades of experience, it is the most comprehensive treatment of the legal, emotion-al, economic, psychological, and social aspects of romantic relationships, marriage and divorce available anywhere in a single volume.
Initial sections look at the dynamics of divorce: the causal factors, the common "stages" from initial separation onward, and the complications surrounding each stage for older and younger couples and children. Important information on spouse abuse is also included. The book dis-cusses key criteria in selecting an attorney and gives expert advice on directing and monitoring the course of a case efficiently and economical-ly. Detailed background on critical legal issues is given, followed by case histories highlighting key points of divorce law. Extensive new sec-tions have been added to this edition which provide key tips on preserving, improving, and possibly "saving" marriages. Key chapters focus on post-divorce issues of single parenthood and new relationships; as well as the rapidly changing nature of love, romance, "digital dating," and other topics in this modern New Millennium.
Informative yet highly readable (and occasionally amusing), Divorce with Decency has proven to be indispensable to anyone involved in a divorce, whether directly or indirectly.
Initial sections look at the dynamics of divorce: the causal factors, the common "stages" from initial separation onward, and the complications surrounding each stage for older and younger couples and children. Important information on spouse abuse is also included. The book dis-cusses key criteria in selecting an attorney and gives expert advice on directing and monitoring the course of a case efficiently and economical-ly. Detailed background on critical legal issues is given, followed by case histories highlighting key points of divorce law. Extensive new sec-tions have been added to this edition which provide key tips on preserving, improving, and possibly "saving" marriages. Key chapters focus on post-divorce issues of single parenthood and new relationships; as well as the rapidly changing nature of love, romance, "digital dating," and other topics in this modern New Millennium.
Informative yet highly readable (and occasionally amusing), Divorce with Decency has proven to be indispensable to anyone involved in a divorce, whether directly or indirectly.
496 pages, Paperback
First published January 31, 1985
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December 11, 2013
Let me start off by saying I should have just gone to the Library and checked out this book. It definitely was not worth the cash. I'd say the first 3 chapters were helpful but the other 10 were a complete waste of trees. My biggest issue is that the author uses all sorts of "statistics" to prove his foolish assumptions (i.e. skyrocketing divorce rates can be directly pinned on the "women's lib movement"). If you want to use statistics that's fine but CITE them!! It's irresponsible and disingenuous to write a book on such a serious social issue and not take the time to properly disclose where you are getting your 'facts' from.
Maybe, the reason divorce has skyrocketed isn't because women are rejecting the idea of marriage but maybe because women are rejecting the idea of marriage as a way to perpetuate patriarchy and male privilege. I believe as a society we've done a good job a raising our daughters to be strong, independent, and powerful. What we must do a better job at is raising our sons to love and respect these women not just as equals but as true partners and companions. If we do not teach our sons to be strong men who can value, love, and commit to a strong woman then we can expect marriage to continue to decline.
Maybe, the reason divorce has skyrocketed isn't because women are rejecting the idea of marriage but maybe because women are rejecting the idea of marriage as a way to perpetuate patriarchy and male privilege. I believe as a society we've done a good job a raising our daughters to be strong, independent, and powerful. What we must do a better job at is raising our sons to love and respect these women not just as equals but as true partners and companions. If we do not teach our sons to be strong men who can value, love, and commit to a strong woman then we can expect marriage to continue to decline.
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