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Table of Contents Preface Introduction Chapter 1: Divorce and the Law What is No-Fault Divorce? The Division of Martial Property, Alimony and Maintenance, The Changes in Child Custody, The Child Support System, Divorce in General, The Divorce by Agreement, Can You Do Your Own Divorce? How to Use This Book? Mediation, General Note Regarding Terminology Chapter 2: Preliminary Matters Preliminary Questionnaire, Document Checklist, Where can You File for Your Divorce? What Will Be the Grounds for Your Diovrce? Preliminary Martial Settlement Agreement Clauses: Title and Introductory Clause, Children Identification Clause, Preliminary Explanation Clause, General Agreement Clause, Separation Clause Chapter 3: Dividing Property and Bills Property Questionnaire, Property Document Checklists, Property Division upon Divorce: Community Property States, Separate Property, Community Property, Equitable Distribution States. Factors for Consideration in Property Division, Considerations Regarding Specific Property: The Family Home, Retirement and Pension Plans, Stock-Option and Profit-Sharing Plans, Social Security Benefits, Military and Federal Pensions and Benefits, Cars and Other Vehicles, Educational Degrees. Property Division Worksheets, Marital Settlement Agreement Clauses for Property: Property Division Clause (Property Not Listed), Property Division Clause (List Included), Division of Property (By Sale), Division of Bills ( Bills Listed). Financial Statement Chapter 4: Alimony, Maintenance, and Spousal Support Alimony Questionnaire, The Law of Alimony, Factors for Consideration, Marital Settlement Agreement Clauses for Alimony: No Alimony to Either Spouse Clause, Alimony Payable in Monthly Payments Clause, Alimony Payable in a Lump-sum Payment Clause, Insurance Clause (Neither Spouse as Beneficiary), Life Insurance Clause Chapter 5: Child Custody and Visitation Child Custody Questionnaire, The Law of Child Custody and Visitation: Types of Child Custody Arrangements, Visitation, Modification of Child Custody and Vitiation Terms. Factors for Consideration, The Child's Bill of Rights, Child Custody Jurisdiction, Child Custody and Visitation Worksheet: Martial Settlement Agreement Clauses for Custody and Visitation, Sole Custody and Visitation Clause (Basic Agreement), Sole Custody and Visitation Clause (With Visitation Schedule), Custody and Visitation Clause (Joint Legal and Sole Physical Custody), Custody and Visitation Clause (Joint Legal and Physical Custody) Chapter 6: Child Support Law of Child Support, Factors for Consideration, Enforcement and Modification of Child Support, General Child Support Guidelines, Child Support Worksheet, Minimum Child Support Guidline Chart, Martial Settlement Agreement Clauses for Child Support: Basic Monthly Child Support Clause, Life and Health Insurance Clause, Additional Child Support Clause Chapter 7: Additional Clauses and Considerations The Tax Consequences of Divorce: Property transfers, Alimony, Child Support and Custody. Martial Settlement Agreement Taxation Clause, Martial Settlement Agreement Name Change Clause, Additional Mandatory Martial Settlement Agreement Clause, Martial Settlement Agreement Signature and Notary Clause Chapter 8: Preparing Your Marital Settlement Agreement Chapter 9: A Sample Marital Settlement Agreement Martial Settlement Agreement Chapter 10: Preparing Your Divorce Papers Stops in the Divorce Process, General Considerations, The Necessary Documents, The Petition or Complaint, Appearance, Consent, and Waiver, Child Custody Jurisdiction Form, Final Judgment or Decree, Certificate of Divorce or Dissolution of Marriage, Instructions for Signing and Filing the Documents Chapter 11: Sample Divorce Papers Petition for Divorce, Appearance, Consent, and Waiver, Declaration Under the Uniform Child Custody Juridiction Act, Judgement of Divorce Chapter 12: Appearing in Court General Court Appearance Rules, Guide to Court Testimony, Testimony Worksheet Chapter 13: After Your Divorce Final Divorce Wrap-up Checklist, Post-Divorce Legal Problems: Enforcement of Child Support, Enforcement of Alimony, Enforcement of Custody and Visitation, Domestic Violence, Modification of Support and Custody Provisions Appendix: Divorce Laws of All 50 States Glossary of Legal Terms Index Close Window