Table of Contents

"Divorce 101:  A Woman's Guide"
Everything You Need To Know About Divorce

I. Introduction

II. Preparing for Your Divorce

• The Emotions of Divorce
• Preparing Yourself for Divorce
• Financial Precautions
• Dirty Divorce Tricks
• Separating Before Divorce
• Domestic Abuse
• Dating During Divorce

III. Getting Your Information Together

• Documents to Have on Hand
• Personal Information Worksheet
• Income Worksheet
• Calculating Your Living Expenses

IV. Getting Legal Help

• Do You Need a Divorce Lawyer?
• Finding the Right Lawyer
• Lawyer Interview Worksheet
• Retaining and Working With Your Lawyer
• Changing Lawyers
• Collaborative Divorce

V. Understanding the Legal Aspects of Divorce

• The Divorce Process
• Separation and Residency Requirements
• Grounds for Divorce
• Contested, Uncontested, And Default Divorce
• Temporary Rules/Interim Orders
• Bifurcated Divorce
• Military Divorce
• The Discovery Process
• What Is Decided in A Divorce Settlement?
• Negotiating You Divorce Settlement
• Using Mediation
• Arbitration
• The Divorce Trial

VI. Splitting the Assets and Debts

• Marital vs. Separate Property
• Community Property vs. Equitable Distribution
• The Family Home
• Pensions and Retirement Accounts
• Business Assets and Professional Degrees
• Asset Worksheets
• Debt Worksheets
• Dividing Assets and Debts
• Bankruptcy and Divorce

VII. Making Decisions About the Children

• Deciding Child Custody
• Types of Custody 
• The "Best Interests of The Child"
• Child Custody Mediation
• Preparing for a Custody Battle
• Child Custody Trial
• Other Custody Issues
• Custody Modification
• Visitation Overview
• Visitation Schedule
• Parenting Plans

VIII. Financial Support

• Child Support
• Child Support Enforcement
• Alimony
• Alimony Payments & Modification

IX. Wrapping Things Up

• Changing Your Name
• Tax Consequences of Divorce
• Divorce Agreement Checklist
• Finalizing Your Divorce
• Modification and Enforcement
• After the Divorce

X. Conclusion

XI. Recommended Resources

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