The Divorce Mediation Handbook:

Everything You Need to Know

By Paula James   $13.97

The Divorce Mediation Handbook is intended to educate you about the mediation process versus the typical divorce process.  Many times the divorce process is an unfriendly and destructive one, for both spouses and children.  The effects of a bad divorce on children can last a lifetime if the process is not handled in an effective manner.  The mediation process can save you from that pain.  Every step of the mediation process is explained along with the ways to reach a reasonable and agreeable settlement and as well as what your divorce rights are.  You will also find information on the effects of divorce on children, how property issues are addressed, how future child support or spousal support can be considered and how to prepare for mediation.

A Guide to Divorce Mediation: How to Reach a

Fair, Legal Settlement at a Fraction of the

Cost: Part One: An Introduction to Mediation

By Gary J. Friedman, JD   $10.36

A Guide to Divorce Mediation will provide you with everything you need to know about the divorce process and mediation.  You will gain an understanding of each aspect that is involved in divorce mediation.  Divorce help includes explanations on such issues as the legal, psychological and spiritual views of the divorce process.  Ground rules as well as the legal ramifications that can occur during mediation are also discussed.

Collaborative Law: Achieving Effective

Resolution in Divorce without Litigation

By Pauline H. Tesler   $119.95

Collaborative Law teaches you how to achieve an effective resolution during your divorce process without going through litigation.  This book is geared toward family law attorneys; however it can be used to gain specific insight into your case.  The basic collaborative philosophy is explained in a clear and concise manner, along with practical, step by step divorce advice to guide you though this process.  The entire collaborative process is broken down into key stages which highlight the goals you should be striving for.  Detailed forms and documents are provided both in the book and on an included disk for reference.  You will also find several checklists and other essential practice aids to guide you through this new form of the divorce process.

Using Divorce Mediation:

Save Your Money & Your Sanity

By Katherine E. Stoner   $20.97

Using Divorce Mediation is designed to help you save your money and your sanity by keeping your time spent away from the strains of the court procedures and also while lessening the effects of divorce on children.  Written by an attorney and mediator you will gain a valuable inside look into the mediation process and what you can expect.  With straightforward and easy to understand explanations you will find divorce advice to cover all aspects of this process, such as how to find the right mediator through the final stages of writing your settlement.  Divorce advice answers such questions as, How does mediation fit into the divorce process? Will I still have to go to court? What happens in mediation? How do I know if me or my spouse is ready to mediate and how do I propose mediation to him/her? How do I locate the right mediator? How do I communicate in mediation? How do I negotiate in mediation? Do I still need to consult a lawyer if I mediate? How can I get answers to my legal questions? What can I do if we hit a brick wall during mediation? Can we use our mediator to draft our agreement and the final settlement? Can mediation work if there has been domestic violence in the relationship? Can we mediate if my partner and I are unmarried? Can we mediate if issues come up after divorce? If I am in a new relationship, can I mediate living together agreements?