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Divorce Without Court: A Guide to Mediation & Collaborative Divorce - Softcover

Stoner, Katherine E.

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9781413325270: Divorce Without Court: A Guide to Mediation & Collaborative Divorce
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ISBN 10: 1413325270 ISBN 13: 9781413325270
Publisher: Nolo, 2018

Synopsis

Avoid the expense and stress of divorce court

Ending a marriage is always difficult, but you don’t have to be financially or emotionally overwhelmed. Through mediation or a collaborative divorce, you can avoid huge legal bills and debilitating conflict with your ex.This book guides you through all the steps of negotiating a divorce settlement, using mediation or collaborative law.

Encouraging, straightforward, and inspiring, Divorce Without Court explains mediation and collaborative divorce and shows you how to:

  • choose the right method for your family
  • maximize opportunities for settlement
  • get an agreement in writing
  • find mediators, attorneys, and advisers, and
  • protect your children first, last, and always.

Divorce Without Court provides state court websites, contact information for mediation organizations, and clear examples of what you can expect in mediation or collaborative divorce.

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Book Description

Can you really have a civilized divorce without an expensive and stressful court battle? Ending a marriage is always difficult, but it doesn’t need to be fraught with financial or emotional conflict. This book guides you through a negotiated divorce, using alternatives to court, such as divorce mediation or a new approach called, "collaborative divorce."

From the Author

This book is intended to be a resource for anyone going through a divorce who wants to make the process as hassle free and constructive as possible. It helps readers decide whether working with a mediator or collaborative professional makes sense for them. If so, the book offers tips on choosing and working with a mediator or collaborative lawyer, preparing for each step along the way, including how to negotiate, and what to do when problems arise. The examples, techniques, worksheets and other tools come from more than 30 years of experience working with divorcing couples and helping them navigate the often confusing – and sometimes overwhelming – divorce experience.

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Publisher
Nolo
Publication date
2018
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1413325270
ISBN 13 
9781413325270
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
5
Number of pages
465
Rating
  • 3.28 out of 5 stars
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