Nolo's Essential Guide to Divorce - Emily Doskow [186]
Default Divorce ....................................................................................
Preparing and Filing Legal Papers ..................................................................
How the Other Spouse Can Respond ...................................................................
Negotiating a Settlement and Preparing a Marital Settlement Agreement
Finalizing Your Uncontested Divorce
Why Divorce Mediation Works ........................................................................
What Does Mediation Cost? ..........................................................................
Is Mediation Right for You?
Suggesting Mediation to Your Spouse ................................................................
Choosing a Mediator
Choosing and Working With a Lawyer .................................................................
The Mediation Process ..............................................................................
How to Make Your Mediation a Success ...............................................................
After the Mediation, the Paperwork .................................................................
Finding the Right Lawyer ...........................................................................
Paying the Lawyer ..................................................................................
Is Fault a Factor? .................................................................................
Getting Started ....................................................................................
Gathering Information for Trial: Disclosures, Discovery, and Digging Up Dirt .......................
Settle, Settle, Settle! ............................................................................
The Pretrial Conference ............................................................................
Anatomy of a Divorce Trial .........................................................................
After the Trial ....................................................................................
Physical and Legal Custody .........................................................................
The High Road: Agreeing With Your Spouse on a Parenting Plan ...............152
Helping Your Kids Cope With Divorce ................................................................
Making Shared Parenting Work .......................................................................
Trying to Get Along With Your Ex ...................................................................
The Low Road: Fighting It Out in Court .............................................................
If the Custodial Spouse Interferes With Visitation ..............................................194
If One Parent Wants to Move Away ...................................................................
Drug and Alcohol Abuse .............................................................................
Who Pays Support? ..................................................................................
Temporary Support While the Divorce Is Pending ..............................................203
How Courts Decide Support Amounts ..................................................................
Estimating Child Support in Your Family ............................................................
How Support Is Paid Each Month .....................................................................
If You're the Recipient: Enforcing Child Support Orders ..................................215