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Book

Nolo's essential guide to divorce

Call Numbers

  • 346.0166 D723 2024 (CEN, OSH)
  • LAW 346.0166 D723 2024 (CEN)

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Edition

10th edition.

Publication Information

El Segundo, CA : Nolo, 2024.

Physical Description

514 pages ; 23 cm

Summary

Presents a step-by-step guide through every aspect of the divorce process, and includes updated information on latest state rules for divorce.

Notes

"Learn your legal rights and options. Negotiate property division and financial support, protect your children's best interests, avoid expensive court battles"--Cover.

Includes index.

Contents

  • Introduction: Your divorce companion
  • Getting oriented
  • First steps after you decide to divorce
  • When you can agree : uncontested divorce
  • Working it out : divorce mediation
  • When you can't agree : contested divorce and trial
  • Custody decisions and parenting
  • Custody disputes
  • Child support
  • Yours, mine, and ours : basics of marital property
  • Yours, mine, and Uncle Sam's : dividing property
  • Spousal support and health insurance
  • Military divorce : special issues
  • Getting it in writing : preparing your marital settlement agreement
  • Critical care : when things really go wrong
  • After the divorce
  • Getting help, finding information, and looking stuff up.

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