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Index
Half-title Page
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: The Need for Divorce with Decency
Divorce Hawaiian Style
Chapter 2: Some Basic Background
A Brief History of the “Institution” of Marriage
Where Has the All-American Family Gone?
Some Scary and Saddening Statistics
Can Your Marriage Be Saved?
Understanding the Basic Biological Differences between Men and Women
I. Mental Differences
II. Different Values
III. Different Communication Styles
IV. Physical Differences
V. Sexual Differences
Choosing the Correct “Mate” for You
Key Tips on Preserving and Improving Your Marriage
Chapter 3: The Dynamics of Divorce
Causal Factors
Sociological Factors
Changing Family Structures
The Women’s Movement
The Rise of the “Sheconomy”
Money: Dual-Income Families
Awareness of Abuse
Sex
Affairs/Infidelity
The Impact of Social Media
Psychological Factors and Fallout
Common Phases of Divorce
Predictable Emotional Way Stations
Periods of Promiscuity and Personal Sexual Revolutions
Separation: The Beginning of the End?
Divorcing Couples
The Uncoupling Process
The Women
Older Women
Younger Women
The Men
Older Men
Younger Men
The Economics of Divorce
Chapter 4: Kids in Crisis
The Children of Divorce
Boys
Girls
Different Ages = Different Impacts
Infants and Toddlers
Grade School and Early Childhood
Adolescence
Post-Adolescence
Adult Children Hurt Too
Custody and Visitation Arrangements
Chapter 5: Into the Courtroom
Hot Tips on How to Process Your Divorce Economically and Efficiently
Attorney Selection
Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Chapter 6: The Legal Issues
Grounds for Divorce
Separation
Annulment
Residency
Jurisdiction
Orders for Temporary Relief/the Discovery Process
Property Division Guidelines
Specific Property Settlement Items
Classifications and Allocations of Marital Property
How Marital Property Is Divided
Real Property
Pensions and Retirement Plans
Bank and Other Accounts
Debts
Final Settlement and Equalization Payments
Attorneys’ Fees
Taxes
Alimony
Custody
Sole Custody
Joint Custody
Joint Legal Custody
Joint Physical Custody
Visitation
Contested Custody
Interstate Custody and Relocation Cases
Child Support
Medical Insurance
Issues in Military Divorces
Resumption of Maiden Name
Premarital Agreements
Spouse Abuse and Domestic Violence
Paternity
Common-Law Marriage and Palimony
Same-Sex Marriage
Chapter 7: Case Histories, Anecdotes, and War Stories
Reports from the Front
A Murderous Divorce
The Forged P-Note
Cross-Border Child Custody Cases Get Complicated
Drunk Dialing Costs Custody
And They All Fall Down
Divorce and Rape
Custody Protection Is Paramount in Paternity Cases
Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers
Drugs, Dishonesty, and Divorce
Divorce and Bankruptcy
A Care Home Gets Carelessly Conveyed
Separation ≠ Divorce … Otherwise It’s ’Til Death Do Us Part
The Man Who Was Almost a Bigamist
I May Be Divorced, but I Want to Stay in America
Pandora’s Box
Not Everything Is as It Seems
Chapter 8: Life after Divorce
“Gray” Divorces
How Baby Boomers Behave
The Single Parent
New Romances and New Relationships
The Continuing Cohabitation Option
Facing Your Family
Refinding Your Friends
Remarriage
Singlehood … Preferred Permanently?!?
Tying (or Re-Tying) the Knot: Some Pros and Cons
A Plethora of New Mating Options
Some Pros and Cons of Parenthood
To (Re)Wed or Not to Wed? The Legal and Economic Issues
Stepfamilies
Relations between Former Spouses
Chapter 9: Conclusions, Predictions, and Prognostications
Impacts and Aftershocks for the Divorcing Parties
Men
Women
The Millennials: Their New Modern Mindset
A Sneak Peek at the Upcoming Z Generation
Divorce in America (and around the World): Some Future Trends
Upheavals in American Households
Modern Trends in New Millennium Relationships
Some Final Miscellaneous Factoids Re: Love, Marriage, and Divorce
Is Marriage Dead?
Societal Impact: The Long-Term Implications of Divorce in America
Appendix I: More Clever Quotes Re: Love, Marriage, and Divorce
Appendix II: The Author’s Personal Compilation of Some Key Inspirational Sayings
Glossary
Selected Bibliography
About the Author
Back Cover
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