Divorce Planning
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Preparing for DivorceOne of the keys to a successful divorce is planning. Planning can, and should, begin long before legal action is taken. Learn what you can do to plan for divorce. |
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Identifying Domestic ViolenceAn estimated 30% of women murdered in America are killed by their husbands or boyfriends. Before you divorce, determine whether yours is an abusive marriage that requires special attention during the filing process and domestic violence assistance. |
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Planning a Safe Escape from an Abusive MarriageIf you are in an abusive marriage, your safety could be threatened if you file for divorce. Consider these suggestions about where to get qualified help and how to end the abuse and marriage. |
Do You Need a Divorce Lawyer?Hiring a lawyer isn't a requirement, but it may be a necessity. Read this article to help you decide if you need a lawyer for divorce. |
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Do-It-Yourself DivorceIf you and your husband are in agreement on all issues, handling your own divorce could save money. Learn more about filing an uncontested no fault divorce. |
DIVORCE PLANNING TOOLS
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Pre–Divorce Consultation QuestionnaireIf you are thinking about divorce, schedule consultations with several family lawyers. During your meetings, ask these questions to gain an understanding about your state's laws and legal rights, before divorce. |
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Pre–Divorce Planning ChecklistTake these steps before you initiate divorce to protect your financial well being and plan for divorce. |
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Copy Cat WorksheetGathering and copying important documents before divorce can save you thousands in legal fees. Use this worksheet to identify the documents you may want to copy now as part of your divorce discovery. |
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Financial Freedom PlanUse this worksheet to assess your financial situation by tracking income and expenses, and determine how much money you will need in divorce. |
AFTER FILING FOR DIVORCE
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Maintaining Control of Your CaseThe tedium of divorce can tempt you to run away and surrender control to your lawyer. Do not surrender. Divorce decisions will affect your future. Use these suggestions to stay in control of your divorce. |
The MWDG Book Review
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How to Sleep Alone in a King-Size Bed: A Memoir
While wandering the new releases in my local library, I stumbled upon Theo Pauline Nestor's divorce memoir,
How to Sleep Alone in a King-Size Bed: A Memoir
A few hours after leaving the library with Theo's book in hand, I began reading and was immediately hooked.
In fact I was so taken by Theo's prose that I told my sister about it that evening, and much to my chagrin, she absconded it for several weeks.
Upon its return, I finished Theo's book in just a few days and cannot speak highly enough about it.
How to Sleep Alone in a King-Size Bed: A Memoiris exceptionally well written and easy to read nonfiction that follows Theo's journey through the abrupt (or seemingly abrupt) ending of her marriage and unexpected divorce. It also explores the reactions of her mother, her two young children and her closest friends, and the financial strain divorce places on a SAHM.
In
How to Sleep Alone in a King-Size Bed: A Memoir
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Theo vivdly shares her experiences and feelings of loss that accompanied her break-up.
The simplest, but often overlooked details of divorce, are captured and exposed in a way that will make anyone who is in the throws of divorce feel they are not alone or crazy.
This is a must read for anyone who is separated, divorced or facing divorce.








