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Synopsis
Divorce doesn't have to be messy and bitter to be difficult. Even the most amicable divorces are tough for everyone concerned. This title takes readers past the legal jargon of divorce and offers clear and candid guidance on how to survive a marriage breakdown.
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PRAISE FOR EARLIER EDITIONS OF Surviving Your Divorce
" In an eminently readable way, Cochrane tackles and demystifies topics ranging from the emotional stages of marriage breakdown and domestic violence to hiring and firing lawyers, the family–law court system, division of family property, support, custody and access, common–law spouses and alternatives to the courtroom...The book is not intended to convince you to go it alone, with–out a lawyer; it′s designed , rather, to help you know what to expect when you do go. This is a book full of common–sense advice delivered in plain talk."
Montreal Gazette
"This readable, informative book is packed with all the information necessary to make informed decisions about marriage and divorce agreements. Cochrane has taken pains to describe just about every legal pitfall and divorce experience imaginable, and in great detail."
Calgary Herald
Divorce is tough. It′s hard for couples to understand and deal with the legal and financial consequences of a break–up during such an emotionally charged time. Many questions plague those going through a divorce or relationship breakdown: Am I eleigible for spousal support? Will I get custody of my children? ow can I find and hire a good lawyer? What are other alternatives to a lengthy and messy court battle? How will this divorce affect my income tax and my personal finances? The list goes on...
Surviving Your Divorce is a highly readable guide that answers these and other questions while explaining the legal issues and options available to married and common–law couples going through divorce or separation. Harness all the knowledge this vital resource has to offer:
- New to this 3rd edition: Current issues in the area of spousal support, revised guidelines for calculating child support, recent changes to property division laws, a new section called, "What Will We Tell the Children?" and more.
- Written in non–legal language, this easy–to–read guide provides clear and candid advice on the entire process.
- Covers every aspect of relationship breakdown, divorce, and separation, including the emotional stages of marriage breakdown, child custody, domestic violence, the rights of common–law spouses, wills, and more.
- Provides crucial tips and strategies that may help you save thousands of dollars in legal fees.
- Includes samples of key legal and financial documents, and a glossary of legal terms.
Biographie de l'auteur
Michael G. Cochrane, LL.B. (Toronto, Ontario), has been practicing law in Ontario for over twenty years and is currently a lawyer with the firm Ricketts, Harris. As a senior policy lawyer with the Ontario Attorney General, he was involved with the reform of Ontario′s family laws. He has appeared as a legal expert on the Dini Petty Show, Jane Hawtin Live, ROBTV, Goldhawk Live, CBC′s Counterspin, TVO, and Real Life. He is also the author of Surviving Your Parents′ Divorce: A Guide for Young Canadians (Wiley: 0–471–64398–X), and For Better or for Worse: The Canadian Guide to Marriage Contracts and Cohabitation Agreements (Wiley: 0–471–64206–1). He is also Co–Editor of the National Annual Review on Civil Litigation.
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