Portland Public Library

The no-nonsense guide to divorce, getting through and starting over, Lori Hellis, JD

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-230) and index

illustrations

index present

non fiction

The no-nonsense guide to divorce

bibliography

1268545687

Lori Hellis, JD

getting through and starting over

"A straight-talking book about the realities of divorce"--, Provided by publisher"The book begins with a list of rules to help you through the tough parts. They're reliable, time-tested, formulated from the author's 27 years in practice. In a clear, concise, and contemporary voice, author Lori Hellis offers step-by-step, start-to-finish advice on the many phases of divorce. She covers the full spectrum of divorce issues from beginning to end, from how to start and what temporary measures to take to deciding child custody and parenting time, calculating child and spousal support, and dividing property and debts. The book contains essential information for anyone during a divorce and includes specialized chapters for divorcing seniors, gay couples, and military members. It's filled with concrete advice, sample documents, and hilarious and sometimes cringe-worthy examples from the author's years as a practicing divorce attorney. It's the perfect blend of how-to and what-not-to-do." -- Amazon.com

Introduction -- Part I: It's starting. The beginning of the end -- Social media -- Restraining yourself or others -- Telling the children -- Finding a lawyer -- Filing for divorce or legal separation -- Next steps -- Part II: The endless middle. The trust gap -- Custody and parenting time -- Parenting on the new frontier -- The gray marriage -- The gay marriage -- The military marriage -- Silly court -- Money -- Property -- Retirement and investment accounts, wills, and trusts -- Mediation -- Trials and tribulations -- Ch-ch-changes, modifications, and contempt -- Part III: Endings and beginnings. Regrets, dating, and the new woman or man -- Drunk dialing and worse -- Moving on