Divorce, Simply Stated offers a laser-focused yet compassionate approach to navigating the divorce process. You will become empowered with knowledge and insight to maximize results, reduce costs, and care for yourself and your children during this difficult time. With a rare blend of wisdom, wit, and sensitivity, the author, a 35-year career matrimonial lawyer, explains the mechanics of divorce, principles of divorce law and finance, how to find, afford, and work with the right divorce professionals, and how to avoid the dysfunctional conflict that traditional divorce actually encourages, and much more. In addition to all the divorce essentials, Divorce, Simply Stated contains a wealth of tips and strategies from a divorce veteran that cannot be found elsewhere. There's a reason Book Authority has named Divorce, Simply Stated the #1 Best Family Law Book of All Time: Its treasure trove of information and advice are offered to readers in a uniquely engaging way. Extensive use of checklists eliminates the excess verbiage that overwhelms readers of other how-to-divorce books. An array of skills to help you cope, organize, and relax during this process are punctuated by the author's 9-year-old granddaughter's drawings to keep you focused on your children, stress-reducing quizzes to keep things light while you learn, and a golden retriever named "Chuck" to guide you through the divorce thicket. Among many other things, Divorce, Simply Stated will help you: Maximize settlements Avoid common divorce mistakes Learn to recognize divorce myths Avoid unnecessary battles over children Take advantage of tax opportunities... and avoid tax traps Learn "Inside tips" for working with and saving money on divorce lawyers Protect your children during and after divorce