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Nolo's essential guide to divorce / attorney Emily Doskow.
Presents a step-by-step guide through every aspect of the divorce process, and includes updated information on latest state rules for divorce.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781413329773
- ISBN: 1413329772
- Physical Description: 514 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Edition: Ninth edition.
- Publisher: [Berkeley, CA] : Nolo, [2022]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Your divorce companion -- Getting oriented -- First steps after you decide to divorce -- When you can agree: uncontested divorce -- Working it out: divorce mediation -- When you can't agree: contested divorce and trial -- Custody decisions and parenting -- Custody disputes -- Child support -- Yours, mine, and ours : basics of marital property -- Yours, mine, and Uncle Sam's : dividing property -- Spousal support and health insurance -- Military divorce: special issues -- Getting it in writing: preparing your marital settlement agreement -- Critical care: when things really go wrong -- After the divorce -- Getting help, finding information, and looking stuff up. |
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| Subject: | Divorce > Law and legislation > United States > Popular works. Guides > Popular works. |
| Genre: | Handbooks and manuals. Law for laypersons. |
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- 10 of 13 copies available at Missouri Evergreen.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Carthage Public. (Show)
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Carthage Public Library | 346.730166 D74n (Text) | 34MO2001814636 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Cass County Library-Harrisonville | 346.7301 DOS 2022 (Text) | 0002205425750 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Cass County Library-Northern Resource Center | 346.7301 DOS 2022 (Text) | 0002205425768 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Crawford County Library-Steelville | 346.73 DOS (Text) | 33431000657054 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Jefferson County Library-Arnold | 346.7301 DOSKOW (Text) | 30061100149190 | Non-Fiction | Checked out | 05/11/2024 |
| Jefferson County Library-Cedar Hill | 346.7301 DOSKOW (Text) | 30031100073625 | Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Jefferson County Library-Windsor | 346.7301 DOSKOW (Text) | 30065100149209 | Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Little Dixie - Huntsville | 346.73 DOSKOW (Text) | 2004695536 | Non-Fiction Shelves | Available | - |
| Little Dixie - Madison | 346.73 DOSKOW (Text) | 2004695544 | New Non-Fiction Shelves | Available | - |
| Little Dixie - Main Library - Moberly | 346.73 DOSKOW (Text) | 2004695560 | Non-Fiction Shelves | Available | - |
Nolo's Essential Guide to Divorce
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Table of Contents
Nolo's Essential Guide to Divorce
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction: Your Divorce Companion | p. 1 | |
| 1 | Getting Oriented | p. 3 |
| Taking the High Road | p. 4 | |
| Separation or Divorce? | p. 5 | |
| Annulment | p. 11 | |
| Family Court | p. 13 | |
| Kinds of Divorces | p. 13 | |
| Property, Custody, and Support | p. 26 | |
| Getting Help From Experts | p. 28 | |
| 2 | First Steps After You Decide to Divorce | p. 29 |
| Breaking the News | p. 30 | |
| Where Will Everyone Live? | p. 32 | |
| Gathering Financial Information | p. 37 | |
| Managing Your Family's Money | p. 40 | |
| Getting Legal and Other Professional Help Early | p. 56 | |
| Taking Care of Yourself | p. 57 | |
| 3 | When You Can Agree: Uncontested Divorce | p. 59 |
| Basics of the Uncontested Divorce | p. 61 | |
| Summary Dissolution for Short-Term Marriages | p. 62 | |
| Default Divorce | p. 63 | |
| Preparing and Filing Legal Papers | p. 66 | |
| How the Other Spouse Can Respond | p. 84 | |
| Negotiating a Settlement and Preparing a Marital Settlement Agreement | p. 85 | |
| Finalizing Your Uncontested Divorce | p. 87 | |
| 4 | Working It Out: Divorce Mediation | p. 91 |
| Why Divorce Mediation Works | p. 92 | |
| What Does Mediation Cost? | p. 94 | |
| Is Mediation Right for You? | p. 96 | |
| Suggesting Mediation to Your Spouse | p. 98 | |
| Choosing a Mediator | p. 100 | |
| Choosing and Working With a Lawyer | p. 109 | |
| The Mediation Process | p. 110 | |
| How to Make Your Mediation a Success | p. 118 | |
| After the Mediation, the Paperwork | p. 119 | |
| If Mediation Doesn't Work | p. 119 | |
| 5 | When You Can't Agree: Contested Divorce and Trial | p. 121 |
| Finding the Right Lawyer | p. 126 | |
| Paying the Lawyer | p. 130 | |
| Is Fault a Factor? | p. 137 | |
| Getting Started | p. 140 | |
| Gathering Information for Trial: Disclosures, Discovery, and Digging Up Dirt | p. 144 | |
| Settle, Settle, Settle! | p. 149 | |
| The Pretrial Conference | p. 151 | |
| Anatomy of a Divorce Trial | p. 152 | |
| After the Trial | p. 158 | |
| 6 | Custody Decisions and Parenting | p. 163 |
| The Effect of COVID-19 on Custody | p. 165 | |
| Physical and Legal Custody | p. 166 | |
| The High Road: Agreeing With Your Spouse on a Parenting Plan | p. 167 | |
| Helping Your Kids Cope With Divorce | p. 179 | |
| Making Shared Parenting Work | p. 187 | |
| Trying to Get Along With Your Ex | p. 195 | |
| When It Comes to Divorce, Grownups Are Kids, Too | p. 195 | |
| 7 | Custody Disputes | p. 197 |
| The Low Road: Fighting It Out in Court | p. 198 | |
| How Courts Handle Custody Disputes | p. 199 | |
| If the Custodial Spouse Interferes With Visitation | p. 211 | |
| If One Parent Wants to Move Away | p. 212 | |
| Drug and Alcohol Abuse | p. 214 | |
| 8 | Child Support | p. 217 |
| Who Pays Support? | p. 218 | |
| Temporary Support While the Divorce Is Pending | p. 219 | |
| Working It Out Yourselves | p. 219 | |
| How Courts Decide Support Amounts | p. 221 | |
| Estimating Child Support in Your Family | p. 224 | |
| How Support Is Paid Each Month | p. 226 | |
| If You're the Recipient: Enforcing Child Support Orders | p. 230 | |
| If You're the Paying Spouse | p. 231 | |
| How Long Support Lasts | p. 233 | |
| If Circumstances Change | p. 235 | |
| Taxes and Your Children | p. 237 | |
| Health Insurance | p. 240 | |
| 9 | Yours, Mine, and Ours: Basics of Marital Property | p. 243 |
| Taking Inventory | p. 244 | |
| Property That Gets Divided | p. 245 | |
| Identifying Community Property | p. 248 | |
| Getting Financial Information | p. 250 | |
| Is Your Spouse Hiding Assets? | p. 251 | |
| 10 | Yours, Mine, and Uncle Sam's: Dividing Property | p. 255 |
| You're in Control | p. 257 | |
| How Judges Divide Property | p. 258 | |
| What to Do With the House | p. 264 | |
| Dividing Your Other Assets | p. 280 | |
| What to Do With a Family Business | p. 289 | |
| Dividing Debt | p. 295 | |
| Tax Consequences of How You Divide Property | p. 304 | |
| Retirement Benefits | p. 307 | |
| Money Now and Later | p. 315 | |
| 11 | Spousal Support and Health Insurance | p. 317 |
| Basics of Spousal Support | p. 319 | |
| Types of Spousal Support and How Long They Last | p. 321 | |
| How Courts Set the Amount of Support | p. 324 | |
| Negotiating Support With Your Spouse | p. 327 | |
| Planning for Possible Disability or Death of the Supporting Spouse | p. 331 | |
| Changing the Amount of Spousal Support Later | p. 332 | |
| Tax Planning When You Pay or Receive Support | p. 334 | |
| Keeping Health Insurance in Force | p. 335 | |
| 12 | Military Divorce: Special Issues | p. 339 |
| Beginning a Divorce | p. 341 | |
| The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act | p. 347 | |
| Custody and Visitation | p. 348 | |
| Support for Children and Spouses | p. 352 | |
| Dividing Property | p. 358 | |
| Pensions, Insurance, and Other Benefits | p. 358 | |
| Tax Issues | p. 367 | |
| Domestic Violence and Other Abuse | p. 368 | |
| Postdivorce Follow-Up | p. 370 | |
| Resources | p. 370 | |
| 13 | Getting It in Writing: Preparing Your Marital Settlement Agreement | p. 371 |
| What It Is, What It Does | p. 372 | |
| Creating the Agreement | p. 373 | |
| Negotiations | p. 373 | |
| Doing the Math | p. 392 | |
| Consultinga Lawyer | p. 394 | |
| Completing the Paperwork | p. 405 | |
| 14 | Critical Care: When Things Really Go Wrong | p. 407 |
| Domestic Violence | p. 408 | |
| Child Abuse | p. 411 | |
| Kidnapping | p. 412 | |
| Bankruptcy | p. 415 | |
| 15 | After the Divorce | p. 419 |
| You're Not Done Yet: Ten Postdivorce Tasks You Can't Ignore | p. 421 | |
| The Kid Connection | p. 432 | |
| Modifying Spousal Support | p. 438 | |
| Your Right to Social Security | p. 439 | |
| Dating and New Relationships | p. 440 | |
| Hope Springs Eternal: Remarriage | p. 441 | |
| Getting Help and Helping Yourself | p. 443 | |
| 16 | Getting Help, Finding Information, and Looking Stuff Up | p. 449 |
| More Great Books | p. 450 | |
| Getting Divorce Information and Forms | p. 454 | |
| Help With Negotiations | p. 457 | |
| Financial Advice | p. 457 | |
| Document Preparation Services | p. 460 | |
| Legal Advice | p. 462 | |
| Other Ways to Look Things Up | p. 466 | |
| Appendix | p. 471 | |
| Financial Inventory | p. 472 | |
| Net Worth Summary | p. 475 | |
| Monthly Income | p. 476 | |
| Daily Expenses | p. 479 | |
| Monthly Expenses | p. 480 | |
| Mediator Interview Notes | p. 489 | |
| Index | p. 491 |
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