Description

Divorce is never easy, but with the information in Nolo's Essential Guide to Divorce, you can make the process as simple, inexpensive, and conflict-free as possible.

With compassion and expertise, family law attorney Emily Doskow explains how to make divorce less painful by helping you:

• understand the divorce process
• minimize day-to-day conflict with your spouse
• work with lawyers or mediators without breaking the bank
• avoid costly, exhausting court battles, and
• stay calm and make good decisions.

You'll learn about your legal rights and options for resolving tough divorce-related issues, including:

• child support and custody
• alimony
• property division, and
• drafting a marital settlement agreement.

The 7th edition is completely updated with the latest state rules on divorce, such as property division and grounds for divorce.