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Table of Contents Using Self Help Law Books Introduction Chapter 1: Marriage "INS and OUTS" Marriage, Divorce, Annulment, Legal Separation Chapter 2: The Legal System Theory versus Reality, Divorce Law and Divorce Procedure, Legal Research Chapter 3: Lawyers Do You Want a Lawyer, Selecting a Lawyer, Working with a Lawyer Chapter 4: Do you really want a Divorce? Legal Divorce, Social and Emotional Divorce, Financial Divorce, Children and Divorce, Alternatives Divorce Chapter 4: Evaluating Your Situation Your Spouse, Gathering Information, Property and Debts, Child Custody and Visitation, Child Support, Alimony Chapter 6: General Procedure An Introduction to Legal Forms, Filing with the Court Clerk, Notifying Your Spouse, Setting a Court Hearing, Courtroom Manners, Negotiating Settlements Chapter 7: Uncontested Divorce Procedure Contested or Uncontested Divorce? Petition for Divorce, Waiver of Citation, Answer, Martial Settlement Agreement, Temporary Support, Decree of Divorce, Order Withholding Form Earnings for Child Support Chapter 8: Contested Divorce Procedure Procedure Differences from Uncontested Divorce, Collecting Information, Property and Debts, Child Custody and Visitation, Child Support Chapter 9: The Court Hearing Preparation, The Hearing Chapter 10: When You Can't Find Your Spouse The Diligent Search, Preparing and Filing Court Papers, Publishing Chapter 11: Special Circumstances When You Cannot Afford Court Costs, Protecting Yourself, Your Children, and Your Property, Taxes, Pension Plans Appendix A: Texas Family Code Appendix B: Forms Index Close Window