Contents

I
The Death of a Dream, 3

II
Getting Started, 7

III
How to Pick, or Eliminate, a Divorce Attorney, 15

IV
Weighing Your Options—
Alternative Dispute Resolution, 25

V
Timing Your Divorce, 33

VI
The Honeymoon’s Over:
Preserving Your Personal Property and Other Assets, 37
Preparing For Divorce While Happily Married vi

VII
The Great Custody Dispute, 51

VIII
Abuse, Abduction, and Accusations, 73

IX
Working with Experts, 83

X
Appropriate Behavior Once the Divorce has Started, 97

XI
Final Thoughts, 103