Families With Divorce: Fathers and Mothers in the System and the Legal Paper Game (Families With Divorce, Book 1) [Paperback]

Douglas O'Brien (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 255 pages
• Publisher: Skid 18 Pr (October 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963749617
• ISBN-13: 978-0963749611
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,925,891 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Self Help guide for men, for child custody, support, etc., December 5, 1998

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This review is from: Families With Divorce: Fathers and Mothers in the System and the Legal Paper Game (Families With Divorce, Book 1) (Paperback)

The Families with Divorce series of books written by Douglas O'Brien are the first books which successfully bridge the gap between professional literature and true self-help legal assistance. The quantity of information necessary to be able to represent yourself through the family court system is tremendous, and can not be covered in one book. Mr. Obrien has carefully analyzed the family court system, and broken it down into three separate areas; Paper, Agencies, and Trial.

The first book, Paper, starts off with intense criticism and explanations of how the current system works. Mr. O'Brien explains that by understanding the history of the system, and why it works the way it does, the reader will respond better to the 'games' that members of the system play. The second half of the book is devoted to unmasking the mystery surrounding legal pleadings, responses, legal research, and organization.

The second book, Agencies, continues with in-depth analysis of the effect of social engineering on family courts. Mr. O'Brien makes highly convincing arguments which target the gender union as a major player in the destruction of the family, and the resulting societal problems. After providing a general history of government agencies, each agency is analyzed in detail. Specific suggestions give the reader ample ammunition to protect themselves when agencies start to interefere with thier family and personal lives.

I am anxiously awaiting the third book, Trial. As the Information Officer of The Bucks County chapter of Father's and Children's Equality, Inc. of Pennsylvania (an ACFC affiliate), I have been using Mr. OBrien's material as a starting place for Pennsylvania specific training lessons and material. In my own personal case, Mr. O'Brien's books have saved me over $10,000 in legal fees.

It's not just about money. The books have explained what is happening in the family courts so that I am no longer afraid and overwhelmed. The section on organization has helped me keep control of my finances and legal papers to such an extent that attorneys have asked ME how to organize their material!

Rolf Dinsmore November 30, 1998 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania