Nolo's essential guide to divorce

Your divorce companion

Getting oriented

First steps after you decide to divorce

When you can agree: uncontested divorce

Working it out: divorce meditation

When you can't agree: contested divorce and trial

Custody decisions and parenting

Custody decisions and parenting

Custody disputes

Child support

Yours, mine, and ours: basics of marital property

Yours, mine, and Uncle Sam's: dividing property

Spousal support and health insurance

Military divorce: special issues

Getting it in writing: preparing your marital settlement agreement

Critical care: when things really go wrong

After the divorce

Getting help, finding information, and looking stuff up.