Unmarried with Children: The Complete Guide for Unmarried Families [Paperback]

Brette McWhorter Sember (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2008

As unmarried parents, you face many unique legal, financial, and child-rearing challenges that married couples do not. How do I explain this situation to my child? Can I leave the paternity or maternity section blank on a birth certificate? How much do I need to tell my child's teacher? Award-winning author and attorney Brette McWhorter Sember provides real-life scenarios and resources to help guide you through the myriad issues that face unmarried singles and couples today. This first-of-its-kind parenting manual covers these and other important topics, including:

• Custody concerns
• Paternity issues
• Adoption laws
• Children's rights

Unmarried with Children has answers to all your questions that have gone unanswered-until now.

Brette McWhorter Sember, J.D. is an award-winning author, mother of two, former attorney, and freelancer whose writing career began eight years ago when she left her law practice to stay home after the birth of her second child. The recipient of the Mothers at Home 1999 Media Award, she has written more than twenty books, including The Everything Pregnancy over 35 Book, How to Parent with Your Ex, and Gay and Lesbian Parenting Choices. Her freelance work has appeared in more than 130 publications, including American Baby, Child, ePregnancy, Writer's Digest, Personal Journaling, Divorce Magazine, Home Business Journal, Pregnancy and Conceive.

Technical Reviewer:Dr. Phil S. Hall, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist and licensed school psychologist, and is the principal author of two nonfiction books on children, Educating Oppositional and Defiant Children and the upcoming Parenting Your Defiant Child. He holds a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Montana. Dr. Hall currently specializes in working with behaviorally challenged children and adults on American Indian Reservations and for various Plains States school systems..

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About the Author

Brette Sember is an award winning author, former attorney, mother of two, and freelancer whose writing career began eight years ago when she left her law practice to stay at home after the birth of her second child. The recipient of the Mothers at Home 1999 Media Award, she has written more than 20 books and her freelance work has appeared in more than 130 publications. She lives with her family outside Buffalo, NY.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Adams Media (August 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1598695878
• ISBN-13: 978-1598695878
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #624,250 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Any general lending library will find this a key acquisition, January 18, 2010

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This review is from: Unmarried with Children: The Complete Guide for Unmarried Families (Paperback)

Unmarried with Children: The Complete Guide for Unmarried Families comes from a parenting expert who discusses the unique legal and parenting issues of the unmarried couple. Sember is a former attorney expert in non-traditional families: her guide discusses family rights, court-ordered or independent child support, marriage and domestic partnership arrangements, and more. Any general lending library will find this a key acquisition.

4.0 out of 5 stars Reference for single parents, November 11, 2009

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This review is from: Unmarried with Children: The Complete Guide for Unmarried Families (Paperback)

A great resource book discussing many of the facets of having children living in 2 homes with unmarried parents. Styles, parental agreements, boundary setting. Legal advice and suggestions on how to make it successful for both parties.