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Tug of War is the first book of its kind. Written by a sitting family court judge in layman's language, it demystifies complex family law concepts and procedures, clearly explains how family court works, and gives parents essential alternatives to resolve their own custody battles and keep their kids out of the often damaging court system.
Breakup rates in North America are skyrocketing. Recent statistics say 45% of marriages end in divorce, and at...
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This book is written for judges who hear family law cases, and family law practitioners. The property division of an ownership interest in a closely held business can be complex and convoluted. The issues of discount rates, discounts, multiples, and double dipping are confusing, but important to the determination of the value of a business. Manipulation of the variables can create very diverse values of a business possibly resulting in a "non-equitable"...
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The financial burden of obtaining a divorce can be enormous. Here you will find proven strategies for minimizing expensive legal fees while getting you the results you deserve. Is divorce my only option? Is it my best option? How do I find a competent and honest matrimonial lawyer? Can I represent myself? What exactly is the process to obtain a divorce? How is child support and alimony determined? Is mediation the way to go? What are my options concerning...
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Nobody wants to get divorced. But if the unthinkable happens, having the right mindset can be everything. Rich Uncle Divorce is a light-hearted parable about how to maintain the right attitude during the divorce process, and the dangers of the wrong one. Follow the lives of two couples who experience the divorce process with two different outlooks and how the right outlook limits the time, pain, money and energy spent on ending a marriage.
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In child custody cases, parents do not always have their children's best interests at heart. Parents want what they want. This leads to contentious custody battles. But there is a better way. Contentious Custody provides a guide to putting the needs of the children at the forefront and how to protect them during divorce. A must read for separating parents, family members of someone going through separation or divorce, and professionals working with...
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Are You Considering a Divorce?
If so, you need all the accurate, objective information you can get to help you make the right decisions for your future. But gathering essential facts about property settlement, division of debt, child custody and support, and so many other pressing subjects can be a time-consuming and frustrating experience.
Attorney Craig B. Marcus understands your needs. During his years of practicing family law, he and his firm,...
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In divorce, deciding what to do with the house can become a huge source of strife, confusion, and even financial ruin. Most are unprepared for the unique legal, financial, and emotional ramifications of either holding on to or selling their house at one of the worst times in their life. The House Matters in Divorce presents the numerous legal, emotional, and practical challenges of equitably settling your marital home-and offers specifics on how to...
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"I Want a Divorce, Now What?" is a how to guide for anyone who is either thinking about divorcing their spouse or has already begun the process and is looking for help. Just because your marriage is unsuccessful doesn't mean your divorce has to be. The author is an experienced family law attorney with over 20 years experience. He uses several real life examples to illustrate the concepts he writes about without "sounding like a lawyer." "I Want a...
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In this groundbreaking book, principles derived from game theory are applied to family law, an arena often plagued by bitterness and what appears to be irrational behavior. The principles of game theory-the scientific study of how and why people make decisions-lends itself to the practice of family law in our traditional divorce system, one that often leads to rational but self-defeating, sometimes destructive decision-making. The authors propose...
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The Future of Family Court is designed for judicial officers with an emphasis on applying lessons learned from the field of mental health to the family court system, especially when working with parents with personality disorders or traits. Written from Bill Eddy's perspective as a family lawyer and mental health professional, and as a trainer of judges in managing high-conflict people in court, he provides tips on what individual judges can do, rather...
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If your ex-spouse owes you child support or alimony, this book will explain what your rights are and how to get the money you are rightfully owed, including some money you probably did not know about!
-Get what is owed to you
-Learn why "no money" is no excuse
-Do it without the expense of lawyer's fees
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Divorce Dirty Tricks is an invaluable handbook for protecting your rights and getting everything you're entitled to when you have your day in court. Divorce Dirty Tricks offers practical advice on the legal pitfalls, loopholes and nasty surprises that can be involved in a marital split. In Divorce Dirty Tricks, the author gets the reader ready for his \"day in court.\" With over 1.2 million divorces in this country each year-and the number keeps climbing...
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When Dominique's marriage ended because his wife filed for a divorce, he had not expected what would follow. When he thought he was a loving and present father who could easily enter into an easy, stress-free co-parenting arrangement with his estranged wife, he didn't know that this would be the beginning of years of stress, extortion, frustration and disappointment with the very systems he thought would help him have shared custody of his kids?
His...
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Divorce can be a challenging and scary undertaking, especially if you're a high-net-worth woman worried about your ongoing financial security. Move Forward Confidently can guide you, step-by-step, through the process. It is intended to help you take control of your financial future during and after the divorce, so you can have a positive outcome. This invaluable guide covers highly important topics, including:
• Choosing an appropriate lawyer and...
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Get the Summary of James J. Sexton's “How to Stay in Love” in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "How to Stay in Love" by James J. Sexton offers a pragmatic look at marriage through the lens of a seasoned divorce lawyer. Sexton explores the complexities of marital relationships, emphasizing that marriage is not a cure-all for personal issues but a dynamic interplay of solutions and problems. He highlights the importance...
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High conflict divorce can leave children polarized within the transitioning family system, aligned with one parent and resisting or refusing contact with the other parent/b. Rather than becoming mired in the bottomless pit of back and forth blame, more and more courts are seeking remedies in the form of reunification therapy.
Charged with helping the polarized child to enjoy a healthy relationship with both parents, we know what doesn't work: individual...
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Este libro resume algunas instituciones del derecho de familia no patrimonial. En primer lugar, analiza, jurídica e históricamente, el matrimonio civil y la unión de hecho. Luego, se ocupa de las teorías que validan el matrimonio civil en el derecho, así como el concubinato. Posteriormente, describe los deberes y los derechos personales jurídicos provenientes de la unión conyugal y la institución de los alimentos. Finalmente, estudia la filiación...
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Until now, our divorce laws-the rules that husbands and wives look to when it comes to answering the questions and solving the problems that they find themselves faced with as a result of their decision to divorce-have been defined by our adversarial legal system. The unfortunate effect of that has been to not only favor the interests of those who have an influence over their enactment, but also to take the decision-making process completely out of...
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