How to Divorce in New York: Negotiating Your Divorce Settlement Without Tears or Trial [Paperback]

Grier H. Raggio (Author), Michael Stutman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 15, 1993

-How does divorce work-emotionally, practically, legally?
-How can you make it as painless as possible for you, your children, and even your spouse?
-How can you avoid a trial-and why should you?
-How do you select a lawyer or mediator?
-When is litigation the only answer?
-How do you divide your property-including intangibles?
-What are your rights if you were never legally married?
-How can you best protect the children-now and in the future?
-How do you pick up the pieces and get on with your life?

Whether you are contemplating divorce or have already begun the process, this book's step-by-step approach will go far in putting control of the divorce in your hands.

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Review

"At last, a sensible book that will help prepare spouses for the trauma of divorce." --New York Law Journal

About the Author

Grier Raggio and Michael Stutman, both distinguished family law attorneys, practice in New York City. Employing examples and worksheets, they have mined their combined forty years of experience to offer practical guidelines for those facing this most traumatic of passages.

Product Details

• Paperback: 276 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; Revised edition (May 15, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312092733
• ISBN-13: 978-0312092733
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #629,459 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #69 in Books > Law > Family & Health Law > Children

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