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Table of Contents Using Self Help Law Books Introduction Chapter 1: Marriage "INS and OUTS": Marriage, Divorce, Annulment, Legal Separation, Do you really want a Divorce? Chapter 2: The Legal System: Theory versus Reality, The Players, Divorce Law, Divorce Procedure, Legal Research Chapter 3: Lawyers: Do You Want a Lawyer? Selecting a Lawyer, Working with a Lawyer Chapter 4: Preliminary Considerations Residency, Grounds for Divorce, Your Spouse, Gathering Information, Negotiation Chapter 5: Property, Debts, and Alimony Property, Debts, Alimony Chapter 6: Child Custody, Visitation and Support Child Custody and Visitation, Child Support Chapter 8: General Procedure An Introduction to Legal Forms, Filing with the Prothonotary, Notifying Your Spouse, Setting a Hearing, Courtroom Manners, Negotiating Chapter 8: Mutual Consent Procedure Can You Use the Mutual Consent Procedure, Civil Cover Sheet, Domestic Relations Information Sheet, Notice to Defend and Claim Rights, Complaint in Divorce, Affidavit, County Court of Common Pleas Intake, Domestic Relations Income and Expense Statement, Martial Property Settlement Agreement, Acknowledgment, Affidavit of Consent and Waiver of Notice of Intention to Request Entry of Divorce Decree, Support Guideline Computations- Child Support, Praecipe to Transmit Record, Decree of Divorce, Record of Divorce or Annulment, Notice of Intention to Retake Prior Name Chapter 9: Standard Uncontested Divorce: Forms, Procedures Chapter 10: Contested Divorce: Forms, Procedures Chapter 11: The Master's Hearing Preparation, The Hearing Chapter 12: Special Circumstances When You Cannot Afford Court Costs, Protecting Yourself, Your Children, and Your Property, Temporary Support and Custody, Taxes, Pension Plans Appendix A: Pennsylvania Statutes Appendix B: Checklists Appendix C: Forms Index Close Window