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Divorce & Money Book Teaches How to Make the Best Financial Decisions During Divorce

Monday, July 18th, 2011, by Kate

From NOLO, Divorce & Money: How to Make the Best Financial Decisions During Divorce addresses the money issues that come up during a divorce and tells you what you need to know so you can make decisions that will be in your best interest depending on your circumstances.

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I picked up this book for the obvious reasons. I’m getting a divorce and I need to know a lot of stuff I’ve never needed to know before and I wanted to get it from a reputable trustworthy source.

NOLO is a recognized source of legal information for those of us who want to know more than most laymen’s books will tell us.

Divorce & Money is one of the most highly recommended books on the topic of divorce and money, with many people saying it’s the best book they’ve come across. I’ve skimmed the table of contents and read a few sections and I’ve liked what I’m found in this book. The level of detail is good and the advice seems solid.

There are 20 chapters in this book.

Table of Contents of Divorce & Money

Introduction

1. Legal vs. Financial Realities of Divorce
2. Financial Realities No One Talks About
3. Emotional Divorce: Managing the "Money Crazies"
4. The Hardest Part: Is My Marriage Really Over?
5. The Separation: What Happens When One Spouse Moves Out?
6. Closing the Books: What do We Do With Joint Property?
7. Getting Help: Who Can I Turn To?
8. Financial Fact-Finding: What Must I Know and When Must I Know It?
9. Facing the Future: What Must I Plan For?
10. Protecting Against Risks to Life, Health, and Property
11. Taxes: How Do I File and Pay?
12. Property and Expenses: Who Owns and Who Owes What?
13. What Will Happen to the House?
14. Retirement Benefits: Who Gets What?
15. Financial Investments: How Do We Divide The Portfolio Pie?
16. Evaluating Employee Benefits and Stock Options
17. How Will We Divide Debts?
18. Child Support and Alimony: What Might I Pay for Receive?
19. Negotiating and Finalizing the Best Possible Settlement
20. After the Divorce: How Do I Get From "We" to "Me"?

Appendix: Resources Beyond the Book

Index

There are a lot of good reviews of this book, so if you’re in a situation where you need some financial advice for a divorce, this book is an excellent option. Click here to read Divorce & Money reviews or to buy the book at Amazon.

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