The 10 Stupidest Mistakes Men Make When Facing Divorce
by Joseph Cordell
The Knowledge Every Man Needs for a Successful Divorce Each year 500,000 men will face divorce, and most of them make at least one crucial—and often irreversible—mistake. These errors might seem minor, such as moving out while things get sorted out, or thinking of “temporary” orders as being truly temporary. But when they get to court, these men discover they have put themselves in a terrible position. They may have to give up their house, pay impossibly high alimony, or even lose custody. You...
California Marriage Law (Legal Essetials for California Couples)
by Ed Sherman and Lorie L Robertson
How to Write Your Own Simple Premarital Agreement Without a Lawyer
by N/A
This work is a guide for soon-to-be-divorced men, regarding the personal, legal and financial aspects of the divorce process. The authors talk the reader through the entire cycle, beginning with the time the decision to divorce is made. Topics covered include issues regarding child support, property settlement, how to deal with lawyers, and how to cut down on maintenance payments.
Child Support
There has been a revolution in child support law in the last half-century, fueled by escalating numbers of divorces and children born to unmarried parents. This collection of essays examines the state of child support policy at the close of the twentieth century and the end of an era of far-reaching reform of the child support system.Reforms have moved the child support system from one of minimal effort, based on the assumption that children in single parent households would be supported by thei...
1KBW on Enforcement in Financial Remedy Proceedings (1 Kbw on)
by Richard Harrison Qc, Harry Oliver, Laura Moys, Charlotte Hartley, Thomas Dance, and Max Turnell
Almost every contested financial case raises issues of enforcement. Even if these do not materialise it is essential for practitioners to be alive to them when they are negotiating settlements or pursuing an application for financial orders. There is little point securing a large settlement for your client if it is incapable of enforcement. Although enforcement is a fundamental aspect of financial remedy proceedings, it is a topic which many practitioners find difficult. 1KBW on Enforcement in...
Why are women still at a disadvantage in Chinese divorce courts? Despite the increase of gender consciousness in Chinese society and a trove of legislation to protect women, why are Chinese women still disadvantaged in divorce courts? Xin He argues that institutional constraints to which judges are subject, a factor largely ignored by existing literature, play a crucial role. Twisting the divorce law practices are the bureaucratic incentives of courts and their political concerns for social stab...
Collecting Child Support Made E-Z (Made E-Z Guides)
by Atty Suzan Herskowitz
For the past few decades, the divorce rate in America has remained around 50 percent; although this rate has declined since 1990, it remains high. However, the Journal of Divorce reported that a study of 273 typical college students showed that even kids who have lived through multiple divorces still expect to get married. A comprehensive A-to-Z guide to the facts and myths, The Truth About Divorce explains the social, legal, and personal effects of divorce. Using straightforward prose while ref...