Paralegal Research Guide: Family Law

Includes the most current research, statistics, and insights on the effects of divorce on spouses, their children, and society overall. New and extensive sections have been added that provide tips on preserving, improving, and possibly saving marriages.

Whether assessing general family functioning or specific areas of conflict, professionals preparing child custody evaluations require sound knowledge of three interrelated fields: up-to-date legal issues, psychological findings, and forensic procedures.

Tells you about the things you need to think about and things you need to do if you are considering a divorce. It gives you information and advice to help with the decisions you must make. It shows you exactly how to do your own divorce and provides the forms you will need to do it.

Readers learn to define strategies, protect themselves, negotiate a fair settlement, and handle their case in court. Anyone enduring a California divorce that is not going smoothly needs this book.

What to do if your case is not going smoothly; how to manage a contested divorce with or without an attorney.