Financial Custody: You, Your Money, and Divorce [Paperback]

Joan Coullahan (Author), Sue van der Linden (Author)

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About the Author

Joan Coullahan is a Certified Divorce Planner and President of Divorce Financial Consultants. She is founder and co-director of the Divorce Resource Network, an organization that holds educational seminars concerning the various aspects of the divorce process.

Sue van der Linden is a Certified Financial Planner and Chartered Financial Consultant with a major New York brokerage firm. She is also a member of the Divorce Resource Network and a regular guest lecturer for the Graduate School of Business at George Washington University.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Alpha; 1st edition (October 19, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0028641965
• ISBN-13: 978-0028641966
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,963,535 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gentle guidance from non-attorneys, January 19, 2002

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This review is from: Financial Custody: You, Your Money, and Divorce (Paperback)

As Joan and Sue point out, divorce is seen a primarily a legal process. In my opinion, that is because the attorneys have the strongest union which services divorcing couples. But as Certified Financial Planners, these dedicated professionals have shared a new perspective on how to approach the emotionally and financially difficult transition of dissolving a marriage. This book is not a "do it yourself" divorce kit, but instead helps couples be good consumers of divorce advice from a variety of professionals and prepares them for the decisions ahead. These concepts are covered in the first half of the book. The second half discusses practical financial planning advice that newly divorced individuals will need to consider, especially if their new "ex" was the financial manager in the marriage. As a financial counselor, I have always helped my clients look for solutions that will preserve their marriages, if at all possible, because divorce is never cheap. But when it is inevitable, this book will save them thousands of dollars as they reduce their dependence on expensive legal proceedings and make good financial choices that attorneys may never advise....

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute "must-read" for anyone undergoing divorce, March 28, 2002

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This review is from: Financial Custody: You, Your Money, and Divorce (Paperback)

Financial Custody: You, Your Money, And Divorce by Certified Divorce Planner Joan Coullahan and Certified Financial Planner and Chartered Financial Consultant Sue van der Linden is an absolute "must-read" for anyone undergoing or about to undertake a divorce. Chapters cover the basics of legal procedures, the importance of getting organized, child support and alimony, negotiation and settlement, and much, much more. Written by experienced professionals in clear, accessible language accessible to the non-specialist general reader, Financial Custody is crucial, recommended reading for anyone who doesn't want to end their divorce flat broke.