{"product_id":"9781430257172","title":"It's Splitsville: Surviving Your Divorce","description":"\u003cp\u003e    Thinking about divorce? Already in the process of divorce? You need this book. Divorce is complex, and complications are not what you need when you are facing its emotional and financial pressures. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In \u003cem\u003eIt's Splitsville: Surviving Your Divorce\u003c\/em\u003e, veteran divorce attorney James J. Gross breaks down the divorce process for nonlawyers in easy-to-understand steps. He explains the legal system in plain and simple language, and he describes the process of obtaining a fair separation agreement and navigating family law and the legal system. Just as important, it explains the emotional hazards of divorce and how to withstand the myriad pressures you will face. \u003cem\u003eIt's Splitsville:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eSurviving Your Divorce\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eExplains divorce laws in easy-to-understand words. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eGuides you through the steps for obtaining a separation agreement. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eProvides a friendly user’s manual for divorce court. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHelps you and your spouse decide what’s best for the children. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eShows you how to protect your assets to the legal extent possible. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eExplains when and how to play hardball.  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e Nearly a million people get divorced each year in the United States. Many, if not most, could be handled far better for all parties involved. \u003cem\u003eIt's Splitsville: Surviving Your Divorce\u003c\/em\u003e will guide you safely through the hazards of divorce, show you how to understand and survive the complicated legal process, explain underhanded tactics and how to combat them, and help emerge on the other side as a stronger, wiser, and better person.          What you’ll learn\u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eIf you're buying this book, you're probably beyond stay vs. go. Go! \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eGain control of the emotional hazards of divorce \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eTake the first steps toward separation and divorce \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eWhen to handle the divorce yourself, and when to get a lawyer  \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAgree on a parenting plan for the children \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eUnderstand the laws about alimony, child support, the house, pensions, and other property \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eExplains how to come up with fair agreements that enable you to avoid court  \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow to navigate the legal system and divorce court \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e Who this book is for      \u003cp\u003e     \u003cem\u003eSurviving Your Divorce: A Legal Guide\u003c\/em\u003e is for anyone in the process of separation or divorce, and those thinking about it.       \u003c\/p\u003e     Table of Contents\u003col\u003e  \u003cli\u003eTiming \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eThings to Do Now \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eResearch and Documents \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eCan You Do It Yourself? \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eFinding a Lawyer \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eFirst Meeting with Lawyer and Beyond \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eCustody in General \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003ePhysical Custody \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eTimesharing \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eChild Support \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAlimony \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eProperty and Debt \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eThe House: A Play in Three Acts \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003ePensions, Retirement Plans, Deferred Pay, and Social Security \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eBusiness Investments   \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eBank Accounts, Stock and Other Liquid Assets \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eTaxes \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003ePrenuptial Agreements \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSeparation Agreements \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eDifferent Ways to Get a Separation Agreement \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eTactics and Strategies for Negotiating Your Own Separation Agreement \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003ePleadings \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eEvidence \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eTrial Procedure \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSame-Sex Marriage and Divorce \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003ePostdivorce \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSample Forms \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eGlossary \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47139381281008,"sku":"9781430257172","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781430257172_p0.jpg?v=1763751948","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781430257172","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}