Friendly Divorce Guidebook for Colorado

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By M. Arden Hauer, M.A., J.D.

This book is a how-to manual for people who want to do their own divorce together, to be fair, and to avoid all the hurt, anger, and misunderstanding usually associated with the adversarial process.

The Friendly Divorce Guidebook for Colorado helps you understand your options as well as your emotions.

It can help you through negotiations with each other, the decision making process, separating, taking care of your children at a difficult time, paperwork, the legal process, taxes. It contains:

• Checklists of things to gather and do
• Examples of ways to divide your assets
• Tax information, how to save money
• Tips for creating your Parenting Plan and arranging child support
• Guidance for how to discuss maintenance (alimony)
• Sample Court forms with instructions
• A CD with fillable forms and a Financial Statement that calculates for you
• Sample wording for writing your own Separation Agreement

COMMENTS AND REVIEWS

"This is the clearest, most comprehensive and user friendly book I've ever seen about divorce."
--Diane Hartman
Director of Communications, Colorado Bar Association, The Docket

" ... (T)he Friendly Divorce Guidebook is extraordinarily complete and accurate - it's as if the reader has a lawyer, therapist, mediator and financial adviser at his or her side ..."
--Christine A. Coates, M. Ed, J.D.

"As Family Court Facilitator in the 1st Judicial District, I meet with thousands of couples each year who are going through a divorce "pro se" (without an attorney). When they ask about a helpful resource, I recommend the friendly divorce guidebook for Colorado by Arden Hauer. Even if they choose to retain counsel, they will benefit by being more knowledgeable "consumers" of legal services. Armed with substantial knowledge about the issues and potential resolutions to the issues, they can minimize attorney's fees.

"It is a comprehensive guide to preparing your own divorce paperwork and resolving your legal issues, and is packed with practical advice and real life examples that help bring the process to life. It is a courageous book, which takes on even the toughest and most intricate issues."
--Samuel Benson, J.D.
Family Court Facilitator, Jefferson District Court, Colorado

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