Gayle Rosenwald Smith J.D. Bücher

Women are still discovering-the hard way-just how difficult and unpredictable child custody cases can be. The first and most comprehensive book of its kind, this is a complete insider's guide filled with crucial advice from judges, lawyers, therapists, and mothers who have experienced this challenging legal process. It is designed for women at every stage of divorce and covers a wide range of legal strategies, as well as financial and psychological issues. This updated edition describes how to use technology advantageously and pitfalls to avoid, as well as changes in interstate custody laws and essential topics such - Choosing a lawyer- What to expect before and in court- Blended families- Domestic violence risk factors for women- What makes a custody agreement good or bad- Dealing with your emotions- Parental kidnapping cases- An appendix of recommended reading

A family attorney provides an authoritative, easy-to-read handbook to help readers through the entire divorce process, explaining how to select the best lawyer and financial advisor, track assets, evaluate stock options and other financial perks, prepare a budget and expense sheet, value pension plans and retirement funds, get the right insurance, and more. Original. 17,500 first printing. 17,500 first printing.