Table of Contents
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Epigraph
Praise
Acknowledgements
[Author’s Note ]
[ Prologue ]
Introduction
THE PERILS AND THE PITFALLS OF THE SYSTEM AS WE KNOW IT
HEADACHES, HEARTACHE, AND THE LEGAL BEAGLES
THE PRESENT ALTERNATIVES
CLEARLY, IT’S TIME FOR A BETTER WAY
[ PART 1 ] - THE JOURNEY BEFORE THE JOURNEY:
CHAPTER [1] - FROM MARRIAGE TO MAYHEM
THE DIZZYING DAYS THAT FOLLOWED
MY HEAD-ON CRASH WITH MARRIAGE COUNSELING
THE CELL TELLS ALL
A CONSPIRACY OF SILENCE
THE HOMECOMING
FROM SOFT LANDING TO CRASH ’N’ BURN
DROWNING IN DENIAL
ANOTHER FLIGHT OF FANCY
A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS
THE GIFT OF REALITY
TRANSITIONS
CHAPTER [2] - ACCEPTING THE TRUTH
CHAPTER [3] - TRUSTING YOUR INTUITION
CHAPTER [4] - BREAKING FREE FROM CRISIS AND CHAOS
CHAPTER [5] - BECOMING PROACTIVE
CHAPTER [6] - ESTABLISHING HEALTHY BOUNDARIES
CHAPTER [7] - MEET THE CUNNINGHAMS
S = SAVE MONEY
A = ACCELERATE TIME LINES
N = NURTURE THE CHILDREN
E = ELIMINATE EMOTIONAL CHAOS
CHAPTER [8] - ADAM’S EMOTIONAL PROCRASTINATION
CHAPTER [9] - CAROLYN’S “PAINTED PICTURE”
[ PART 2 ] - SAVE YOUR ASS(ETS)
CHAPTER [10] - LOSING MY WAY . . . AND LOSING IT ALL
INTO THE LABYRINTH
THE LAWYERS’ BATTLEGROUND
THE ATTEMPTED MUTINY
ANOTHER GAFFE, ANOTHER 50 GRAND
SWEETENING THE POT
THE SHOCKING VIEW FROM THE HIGH ROAD
MY LAWYER’S WHITE FLAG
THE “ TRIVIAL” TRIAL
THE COURT-STEP DEAL
CHAPTER [11] - TAKING CONTROL—AND KEEPING IT
CHAPTER [12] - FORMULATING A STRATEGIC PROCESS AND PLAN
CHAPTER [13] - MOVING BEYOND FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN
CHAPTER [14] - DEMANDING ACCOUNTABILITY
CHAPTER [15] - ACCELERATING THE PROCESS
CHAPTER [16] - CONTROLLING COSTS
CHAPTER [17] - PUTTING AN END TO POSITION BARGAINING
CHAPTER [18] - DIVIDING ASSETS (INSTEAD OF DESTROYING THEM)
CHAPTER [19] - ATTENDING TO THE ALL-IMPORTANT DETAILS
CHAPTER [20] - HE SAYS, SHE SAYS . . .
THE FINANCIAL PIE
The House
The Pension
The Cottage
The Vehicles
Carolyn’s Business
Other Assets
Some Notes to The Reader
How to Deal With an Equalization Payment
CHAPTER [21] - SPOUSAL SUPPORT
[ PART 3 ] - THE FORGOTTEN ONES
CHAPTER [22] - WATCHING IT ALL FROM A PLACE OF HELPLESSNESS
THE ASSESSMENTS
THE INNOCENT VICTIMS
CHAPTER [23] - CHILDREN ARE CHILDREN (NOT PAWNS)
CHAPTER [24] - EMPOWERING THE CHILDREN
CHAPTER [25] - THE CUNNINGHAMS’ MOST PRECIOUS ASSETS
CHAPTER [26] - A VISION OF HOPE
[Appendix] - 12 RULES FOR MAKING A CLEAN BREAK
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