There's no such thing as an easy divorce. On top of the emotional turmoil, there are also numerous other concerns - from organising finances and splitting property, to breaking the news to children, and picking the best lawyer.
There's no such thing as an easy divorce. On top of the emotional turmoil, there are also numerous other concerns - from organising finances and splitting property, to breaking the news to children, and picking the best lawyer.
Elizabeth Walsh is a legal expert and Editor of Family Law,recently voted 'Legal Journal of the Year'.
Thelma Fisher has, over the last 25 years, been amediator, Chief Executive of National Family Mediation, and Chairof the UK College of Family Mediators.
Hilary Woodward has over 25 years' experience as a lawyerand mediator, specialising in divorce and family matters.
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Introduction.
Part I: Trouble in Paradise.
Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Divorce Roadmap.
Chapter 2: Deciding What to Do First When Things Start to GoWrong.
Chapter 3: Wising Up to Your Family's Money Matters.
Chapter 4: Finding Out about Family Law Basics.
Chapter 5: Discovering the Basics of Divorce Law.
Chapter 6: Considering Separation: A Healthy Breather or aPrelude to Divorce?
Part II: Divorce Preliminaries.
Chapter 7: Setting Your Divorce in Motion.
Chapter 8: Helping Your Children Get Through Your Divorce.
Chapter 9: Taking Care of Your Emotional Self.
Part III: Decisions, Decisions.
Chapter 10: Deciding Who Cares for Your Children.
Chapter 11: Dividing Up What You Own.
Chapter 12: Looking at Maintenance for You or Your Spouse.
Chapter 13: Providing Financially for Your Children.
Part IV: Working Out the Terms of Your DivorceAgreement.
Chapter 14: Doing Some of the Negotiating Yourself.
Chapter 15: Choosing a Family Solicitor.
Chapter 16: Using a Mediator to Help You Work Things OutTogether.
Chapter 17: Helping Your Solicitor Get the Best ResultsPossible.
Chapter 18: Putting the Decisions in the Hands of a Judge.
Part V: After Your Divorce Is Finalised.
Chapter 19: Handling the Practical Matters of Life after YourDivorce.
Chapter 20: Solving the Toughest Post-divorce Problems.
