Divorce Help

Getting Divorced?

Are you contemplating divorce or separation? Are you currently going through the process and need to know what to expect? Nobody gets married with the intention of getting divorced and few of us ever anticipate this happening in our lives. Below you will find information that can be helpful as you face this trying time in your life.

The following are links that will help guide you through the divorce process:

Divorce Attorneys - A directory of divorce attorneys listed by state and county.

Divorce Mediators - A directory of divorce mediators listed by state and county.

Divorce Services - A directory of firms offering divorce related services including Family Counselors and Therapists, Divorce Planners, Legal Services, Financial Planners, Accountants and Paralegals.

Free Child Support Calculator - Free child support calculator for all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Collaborative Process - If you are contemplating a divorce but want to avoid the fault finding, fighting and conflict that is bound to occur in the adversarial system, then this alternative might be for you.

Alimony - Comprehensive guide to the different types of alimony, including the criteria generally used in the determination and amount of alimony, and tax ramifications.

Child Custody - Reviews the different types of child custody. The emotional (for both child and parent) and financial points of view of a custody battle are also discussed including court ordered professional custody evaluations.

Child Support - Guide to understanding child support payments, and the criteria used in determining the amount of payments. It covers the emotional aspects as it relates to visitation and the possible ramifications of non payment.

Mediation - Describes what divorce mediation is and what it takes to be a good candidate for mediation. Takes you through the various stages of mediation, and what you need to know when going through the process.

Visitation - Covers the many aspects of visitation including schedules, vacations, and holidays.

Grandparent's Rights to Visitation - Explains the issues of a grandparent's right to visitation with their grandchildren when the child's parents divorce.

Domestic Violence - Domestic violence crosses ethnic, racial, age, national origin, sexual orientation, religious and socioeconomic lines.

Terminology - Common legal divorce terminology defined in plain English.

Do's & Don'ts - Outlines the many pitfalls and traps we all fall into when going through the divorce process.

Children's Bill of Rights - Children's feelings and rights are too often neglected. This section deals with the basic rights of all children of divorcing parents.

Featured Articles - Articles written by divorce professionals covering custody, child support, cheating spouse, alimony, mediation, collaborative process, domestic violence, post divorce modification and much more.

Frequently Asked Questions - A state by state list of frequently asked questions with answers supplied by divorce professionals.

Court Room Tips - Preparation for your day in Court.

Hiring an Attorney - What to look for when choosing a divorce attorney.

Working with Attorneys - What you need to know and do to get the most out of your attorney while keeping control of your future.

Separation Agreements - Different items that should be part of separation agreements, including alimony, child support and property settlements.

Financial - Financial issues including Social Security, Wills, Credit Reports, Retirement, Bankruptcy.

Tax Considerations - Covers the tax implications of divorcing and how to prepare yourself before any problems arise.

Insurance - Covers the different types of insurances that you will need including: Health, Life, Disability, Homeowners/Renters, and Automobile.

Selling Your Home - For many divorcing couples their biggest asset is their marital residence. Deciding what to do about the marital residence is often a major issue in a divorce. There are a few different options when it comes to splitting the marital residence.

Collecting from a Deadbeat - Several ways to collect your child support from a deadbeat.

Child Support Enforcement - Links to the individual state's child support enforcement's web site.

Do Your Own Divorce? - What you need to know and consider before deciding to do your own divorce.

Support Groups - A listing by state of Support Groups that deal with the issues of divorce.

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