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It's Splitsville

Surviving Your Divorce

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  1. James J Gross
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  • It's Splitsville:

  • Surviving Your Divorce is for people who are thinking about getting divorced, or already in the process of separation and divorce.

  • It contains all the information you need to survive your divorce emotionally, financially, and legally, and to come out the other side with your skin and dignity intact.

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Table of contents (28 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xx
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  2. Facing the Prospects of Divorce

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Timing

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      Pages 3-14

    3. Things to Do Now

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      Pages 15-25

    4. Research and Documents

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      Pages 27-34

    5. Can You Do It Yourself?

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      Pages 35-43

    6. Finding a Lawyer

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      Pages 45-55

    7. First Meeting with Lawyer and Beyond

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      Pages 57-66

    8. Custody in General

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      Pages 67-72

  3. Children

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 73-73
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    2. Physical Custody

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      Pages 75-81

    3. Timesharing

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      Pages 83-90

    4. Child Support

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      Pages 91-100

  4. Finances

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 101-101
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    2. Alimony

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      Pages 103-111

    3. Property and Debt

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      Pages 113-121

    4. The House: A Play in Three Acts

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      Pages 123-130

    5. Pensions, Retirement Plans, Deferred Pay, and Social Security

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      Pages 131-141

    6. Business Investments

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      Pages 143-151

    7. Bank Accounts, Stock, and Other Assets

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      Pages 153-161
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About this book

Thinking about divorce? Already in the process of divorce? You need this book. Divorce is complex, and complications are not what you need when you are facing its emotional and financial pressures.

In It's Splitsville: Surviving Your Divorce, veteran divorce attorney James J. Gross breaks down the divorce process for nonlawyers in easy-to-understand steps. He explains the legal system in plain and simple language, and he describes the process of obtaining a fair separation agreement and navigating family law and the legal system. Just as important, it explains the emotional hazards of divorce and how to withstand the myriad pressures you will face. It's Splitsville: Surviving Your Divorce:

  • Explains divorce laws in easy-to-understand words.
  • Guides you through the steps for obtaining a separation agreement.
  • Provides a friendly user’s manual for divorce court.
  • Helps you and your spouse decide what’s best for the children.
  • Shows you how to protect your assets to the legal extent possible.
  • Explains when and how to play hardball. 
Nearly a million people get divorced each year in the United States. Many, if not most, could be handled far better for all parties involved. It's Splitsville: Surviving Your Divorce will guide you safely through the hazards of divorce, show you how to understand and survive the complicated legal process, explain underhanded tactics and how to combat them, and help emerge on the other side as a stronger, wiser, and better person.

About the author

James J. Gross is a divorce lawyer in Chevy Chase, Maryland, who has been helping people solve their most difficult legal problems since 1976. He has authored or co-authored File for Divorce in MD, VA and DC, Father s Rights, and Money and Divorce. He writes for two blogs, Father s Rights and Maryland Divorce Legal Crier. He holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering, a Juris Doctor, and a Master of Laws in Taxation.

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