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by Sandra Wolf Pierce (Author), Sandra Wolf Pierce (Author)
If you are at the point of no return and know that divorce is the best decision at this time, then this book will help you navigate the sharky waters of divorce. Mistakenly, we feel that our lawyer's and best friend's purpose is to teach, protect, and hold our hands through the divorce process. That's not their job, and they don't have the time or inclination to provide these services at the level you will feel you need.Most people do not plan or prepare for a divorce in advance. We don't marry expecting that it will end in divorce. Divorce sometimes comes from our blindside. Plus, in addition to our lack of preparedness, we are emotionally distraught and so not at our strongest emotionally when going through a divorce. Information herein will help you divorce the best way you can, give you information to help you prepare and protect yourself, and provide some guidance about what comes next after divorce. I am not a lawyer, and there are suggestions in this book that may not apply in your state. Each state has separate and unique laws that apply to marriage in your state alone. Likely you will want to contact a lawyer to advise you on your state's laws and the best course of action for your specific circumstances. However, this is YOUR life. While a competent lawyer can advise you, it is imperative that you take responsibility for your own life. You will want to prepare by knowing more than your lawyer about what you need. Adequate preparation serves two purposes. The first is that you will have the best result and not look back later and wonder why you did not know about some things you could have done to protect yourself further. The second purpose is that you may save legal fees by doing some of the work on your own and not needing to call your lawyer for every question which accelerates your attorney's billable hours. The intention of this book to help you accomplish these two objectives as well as providing resources for those of you who may wish to try still to save your marriages.
