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The Massachusetts Woman's Divorce Handbook

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The title of Ms Jancourtz's book is a bit misleading. The book is a concise and accurate guide to divorce law and procedures in Massachusetts. If both husband and wife are talking and anywhere near rational, the book can serve as a step by step guide to a self help divorce.

-Items covered include: -What are each parties rights in most cases. -How would a judge rule. -Where to go for protection or assistance. -Templates and sample forms..how to fill them out..where to file them. -Formulas and worksheets for calculating child support that conforms with state guidelines.

I used the book, and I'm a guy. When my ex-wife and I used this book with the assistance of a mediator, I took a draft of the separation/divorce agreement we put together to a lawyer for review. The lawyer was incredibly confrontational in his approach and I could see the dollar signs in his eyes. When I asked him up front what the letter of the law said about each issue he brought up, it turned out that Jancoutz (and the terms of our agreement)conformed with what a judge would probably have ruled. I consulted another, more rational lawyer and made only minor changes to our agreement. My impression is that if paid lawyers start butting heads its just the lawyers who come out ahead. Jancourtz gives a couple the tools they need to understand the law.

If your using mediation, hiring a lawyer, or want to do it by yourselves, Jancourtz provides an excellent tool.

I worked for a Divorce Attorney who used to recommend this book to her clients - I give the book to my friends, both female & male, to read before they act on Divorce and during their Divorce. Atty Jancourtz says it like it is and the book has a neutral tone, not favoring either male or female. I strongly recommend to anyone contemplating Divorce - read this book!!