Divorce without court a guide to mediation & collaborative divorce

"Avoid the expense and stress of divorce court -- Ending a marriage is always difficult, but you don't have to be overwhelmed by financial or emotional conflict. Through mediation or a collaborative approach, you can avoid huge legal bills while protecting your kids from debilitating confl...

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Main Author: Stoner, Katherine E., 1947- (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Berkeley, CA : Nolo, 2015.
Edition: 4th edition.
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Summary: "Avoid the expense and stress of divorce court -- Ending a marriage is always difficult, but you don't have to be overwhelmed by financial or emotional conflict. Through mediation or a collaborative approach, you can avoid huge legal bills while protecting your kids from debilitating conflcit. This book guide you through all the steps of negotiating a divorce settlement, using divorce mediation or the innovative approach called "collaborative divorce." Encouraging, straightforward and inspiring, Divorce Without Court explains how mediation and collaborative divorce work for all kinds of families and shows you how to: choose the right technique for your family; maximize opportunities for settlement; get an agreement in writing; find and use advisers; protect your children first, last and always. Divorce Without Court provides key state court websites, contact information for mediation organizations, and clear examples of what you can expect in either mediation or collaboration."--Back cover.
Physical Description: 481 pages ; 23 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9781413321647 (pbk.)
141332164X (pbk.)
Author Notes: Katherine E. Stoner is an attorney and mediator in private practice in Pacific Grove, California. She teaches community property and family law at Monterey College of Law and has lectured extensively on family law, mediation and collaborative divorce.