Surviving Your Divorce A Guide to Canadian Family Law

Praise for earlier editions of Surviving Your Divorce "In an eminently readable way, Cochrane tackles and demystifies topics ranging from the emotional stages of marriage breakdown and domestic violence to hiring and firing lawyers, the family-law court system, division of family property, support, custody and access, common-law spouses, and alternatives to the courtroom...The book is not intended to convince you to go it alone, without a lawyer; it's designed, rather, to help you know what to expect when you do go. This is a book full of common-sense advice delivered in plain talk." -Montreal Gazette "This readable, informative book is packed with all the information necessary to make informed decisions about marriage and divorce agreements. Cochrane has taken pains to describe just about every legal pitfall and divorce experience imaginable, and in great detail." -Calgary Herald DIVORCE IS TOUGH. It's hard to understand and deal with the legal and financial consequences of a break-up during such an emotionally charged time. Many questions plague those going through a divorce or relationship breakdown: Am I eligible for spousal support? Will I get custody of my children? How can I find and hire a good lawyer? Are there alternatives to a lengthy and messy court battle? How will this divorce affect my income tax and my personal finances? The list goes on.... Surviving Your Divorce is a highly readable guide that answers these and other questions, explaining the legal issues and options available to married and common-law couples going through divorce or separation. Harness all the knowledge this vital resource has to offer: Written in non-legal language, this easy-to-read guide offers clear and candid advice on the entire process Covers every aspect of relationship breakdown, divorce, and separation: emotional stages of marriage breakdown, child custody, property division, support, domestic violence, rights of common-law spouses, wills, what to tell the children, and more. Provides tips and strategies that may help you save thousands of dollars in legal fees. Includes samples of key legal and financial documents, anecdotes and examples, and a glossary of legal terms.Cochrane, Michael G. is the author of 'Surviving Your Divorce A Guide to Canadian Family Law', published 2007 under ISBN 9780470839522 and ISBN 047083952X.