John Ventura & Mary Reed 
Divorce For Dummies [EPUB ebook] 

Introduction 1
Part I: When Your Marriage Is on the Rocks 7
Chapter 1: Divorce Fundamentals 9
Chapter 2: Avoiding a Divorce 29
Chapter 3: Getting Your Finances in Order 39
Chapter 4: Putting Your Marriage On Hold with a Separation 57
Part II: Getting Your Divorce Going 71
Chapter 5: Taking the First Steps 73
Chapter 6: Breaking the News to Your Kids 91
Chapter 7: Handling the Emotions of Divorce 105
Part III: Deciding the Basic Issues in Your Divorce 115
Chapter 8: Dividing Your Assets and Your Debts 117
Chapter 9: Considering Spousal Support 141
Chapter 10: Choosing the Best Custody Arrangement for Your Kids 155
Chapter 11: Using Child Support to Provide For Your Children 177
Part IV: Working Out the Details of Your Divorce 195
Chapter 12: Negotiating Your Own Divorce 197
Chapter 13: Finding a Divorce Attorney 215
Chapter 14: Working Hand in Hand with Your Attorney 229
Chapter 15: Using Mediation to End Divorce Stalemates 243
Chapter 16: Letting a Judge or Jury Decide the Details of Your Divorce 251
Part V: After You’re Officially Divorced: Avoiding Problems and Handling Challenges 269
Chapter 17: Focusing on Your Postdivorce Financial Life 271
Chapter 18: Resolving the Stickiest Issues after Divorce 295
Chapter 19: Putting Your Personal Life Back on Track 317
Part VI: The Part of Tens 331
Chapter 20: Ten Divorce to Check Out 333
Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Help Your Kids Handle Your Divorce 337
Chapter 22: Ten Tips for Getting On with Your Life 343
Index 347

John Ventura was a small business owner, bestselling author, and board- certified bankruptcy attorney. He was also a national authority on consumer and small business financial and legal problems. Mary Reed is an author and journalist who has ghostwritten and coauthored several books on consumer law and money matters. She has also written for numerous publications.