What You Need to Know About Divorce

by Margaret S. Price

A comprehensive yet highly readable non-fiction book that guides individuals through the uncertainties and pitfalls of divorce. Written by a practicing divorce lawyer, it begins with suggestions on how to hire a GOOD divorce lawyer, then the book explains what you can expect during all the various stages of divorce. You can hire a good lawyer, keep your legal fees down, know what to expect from your lawyer, anticipate what will happen during your divorce, prepare and plan, protect your finances, get an Order of Protection, get interim financial help from your spouse, find out information about your spouse, feel prepared and comfortable in court, settle a case that can be settled, understand trials in cases that cannot be settled, decipher legal terminology and jargon, find other helpful resources, wrap up the details at the end of divorce, avoid problems during and after divorce and rebuild your credit after divorce. The book follows a family through every step of their divorce. There are handy checklists to use during every step of the way.

240 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1998