Using Self-Help Law Books | p. vii |
Introduction | p. xi |
Marriage Ins and Outs | p. 1 |
Ceremonial Marriage | |
Common-Law Marriage | |
Divorce | |
Annulment | |
Legal Separation | |
Do You Really Want a Divorce? | |
Alternatives to Divorce | |
The Legal System | p. 13 |
Theory vs. Reality | |
The Players | |
Divorce Law and Procedure | |
Legal Research | |
Alternative Dispute Resolution | p. 25 |
Getting Your Spouse to Agree | |
Alternative Dispute Resolution Options | |
Lawyers | p. 31 |
Wanting a Lawyer | |
Selecting a Lawyer | |
Evaluating a Lawyer | |
Working with a Lawyer | |
Firing Your Lawyer | |
Evaluating Your Situation | p. 43 |
Relations with Your Spouse | |
Financial Information | |
Property and Debts | |
Child Custody and Visitation | |
Child Support | |
Alimony | |
Two Available Divorce Procedures | |
General Procedures and Forms | p. 63 |
Filing with the Court Clerk | |
Notifying Your Spouse | |
Setting a Court Hearing | |
Courtroom Manners | |
Domestic Standing Orders | |
Uncontested Divorce | p. 73 |
Disclosure Statement | |
Domestic Relations Case Filing Information | |
Petition for Divorce | |
Agreement | |
Affidavit Regarding Custody | |
Answer and Counterclaim | |
Final Judgment and Decree | |
Contested Divorce | p. 91 |
Procedure Differences from Uncontested Divorce | |
Domestic Relations Financial Affidavit | |
Collecting Information | |
Property and Debts | |
Child Custody and Visitation | |
Child Support | |
Alimony | |
Temporary Hearing | |
Final Judgment and Decree | |
Negotiating Agreements | p. 107 |
The Court Hearing | p. 111 |
Preparation | |
The Hearing | |
Collecting Support Payments | |
When You Cannot Find Your Spouse | p. 117 |
The Diligent Search | |
Preparing and Filing Court Papers | |
The Clerk's Job | |
Publishing | |
Special Circumstances | p. 123 |
When You Cannot Afford Court Costs | |
Protecting Yourself, Your Children, and Your Property | |
Taxes | |
Pension Plans | |
Military Divorces | |
Paternity | |
Name Changes | |
Adoption | |
Grandparent Visitation and Custody | |
Glossary | p. 137 |
Superior Court Clerks | p. 143 |
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