Hit Him Where It Hurts: The Take-No-Prisoners Guide to Divorce--Alimony, Custody, Child Support, and More

Invaluable parenting advice on how to coparent during and after divorce, from a sought-after expert on parenting topics

As a court-appointed child custody evaluator for 15 years, Dr. Peter Favaro is uniquely qualified to write this must-have guide for parents going through divorce. A child psychologist, he understands the effects divorce can have on families, especially when difficult exes, lawyers, visitation schedules, and other issues directly affect the child. Favaro addresses 50 essential topics in short, easy-to-read chapters, including 100 dos and don’ts that will make things easier on your child--and better for your family.

How to choose an attorney

How to impeach court experts

How to gather evidence

How to expose a personality disorder

How to investigate your case

Surviving Your Divorce is a non-technical book that explains the legal options available to married, common-law, and same-sex couples going through separation or divorce.

This popular guide

• covers child custody, division of property, support, domestic violence, the rights of common-law couples, and much more

• provides tips and strategies to help you negotiate separation and divorce with your lawyer, potentially saving a lot of time and money

• includes real-life stories that illustrate the application of family law

• includes samples of key legal and financial documents, a comprehensive resource section, and a glossary of legal terms

Be prepared for the process of divorcing. You can help your lawyer by knowing what questions to ask and what steps are involved. Considering self-representation? An entirely new chapter shows you how to build a framework for your case the same way lawyers do, with 50 tips on how to handle court appearances and more.

"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."
—Calgary Herald

"This book is not intended to convince you to go it alone, without a lawyer. It's designed, rather, to help you know what to expect. . . This is a book full of common-sense advice delivered in plain talk."
—The Gazette (Montreal)

• Money- and Anxiety-Saving Strategies

• How to Help Your Lawyer Help You

• What Not to Do When Going through Divorce

• Secrets, Tactics, and Strategies Used by Lawyers

• How to Represent Yourself in Court

In a single handbook, He Had It Coming answers your questions, calms your nerves, and walks you through the process with confidence and control. Centered around her one-of-a-kind Pre-Divorce Plan, Schneider guides you through a divorce lawsuit, revealing insider information, divorce success secrets, and tactics, including:

the answer to the number one question asked by wives on the verge of divorce

crucial planning measures to implement before the papers are filed

a hidden asset search plan to help make sure you don't walk away with less than you deserve

tried-and-true stealth negotiation techniques to get you what you want

how you can possibly save thousands of dollars by handling aspects of divorce yourself

the way to hit a cheating spouse in his wallet.

Packed with checklists, strategic tips, sample practice dialogues, and firsthand pointers, He Had It Coming is the ultimate companion guide for any woman changing her "I do" to an "I don't."