Divorce For Dummies
Chapter One
Divorce Fundamentals
In This Chapter
* Figuring out your financial future
* Beginning the divorce process
* Knowing the steps in the divorce process
* Resolving the basic issues in your divorce
* Figuring out the financial costs of divorce
* Getting through your emotions
The thought that a divorce is in your future may make your stomach
churn and cause you to lie awake at night worrying about what the process
will be like, especially if your only knowledge of the legal system comes
from watching courtroom dramas on TV. Understandably, the prospect of
dealing with lawyers, courts, and legal mumbo jumbo may intimidate you.
Like most people in your situation, you're probably also concerned about
what the divorce will do to your finances. You may worry about how much
you'll have to spend to get divorced and whether after your divorce is final
you'll have to pay every penny you earn on spousal support and/or child
support (or whether you'll receive enough spousal support or child support
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