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Nolo's essential guide to divorce Cover Image

Nolo's essential guide to divorce / Attorney Emily Doskow.

Essential guide to divorce (portion title)

Doskow, Emily, (author.).

Summary:

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

Record details

ISBN: 9781413331769
ISBN: 1413331769
Physical Description: 514 pages ; 23 cm
Edition: 10th edition.
Publisher: El Segundo, CA : Nolo, 2024.
Copyright: ©2024

Content descriptions

General Note:

"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.

Formatted Contents Note:

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.