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Good self representing divorce books?
bengal128
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Hi, I'm trying to self represent myself in a divorce, I'm currently using wikivorce and am currently looking at buying a book to help. Can anyone recommend any good ones please?
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I would suggest:
The Family Law A-Z by Langford&Langford
Family Courts Without a Lawyer - Lucy Reed
DIY Divorce & Separation - The Expert Guide to Representing Yourself - a team of Barristers as 1 Garden Court.
All can be bought on Amazon. Make sure you get the most up to date versions of the first two books.0 -
I can second "family courts without a lawyer" by Lucy Reed - it has been incredibly helpful and I self represented all the way through - final hearing last week though it has now been extended to another two hearings :mad:
DIY divorce and separation was also good but if only buying one book I'd go for Lucy Reed. I've not read the first book in the list.
The most helpful book I bought however was "Financial Remedies Handbook" by Roger Bird/Andy King. A much heavier read as it's designed for lawyers, but explains the case law and statutes by which the decisions are made for the financial side of the divorce. It's expensive, (about £55 at amazon) but I justified it to myself as only being about 20 minutes with a solicitor.
The final thing I did was sign myself in as a visitor to my local university library for a couple of days and read all the family law textbooks.
Good luck, and what seems unbearably daunting at first does get easier as you learn more.0 -
Thanks for your very interesting and useful suggestions, they are a massive help.0
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I second the Roger Bird recommendation, definitely a good book for those who can understand it.The most helpful book I bought however was "Financial Remedies Handbook" by Roger Bird/Andy King. A much heavier read as it's designed for lawyers, but explains the case law and statutes by which the decisions are made for the financial side of the divorce. It's expensive, (about £55 at amazon) but I justified it to myself as only being about 20 minutes with a solicitor.:heartpuls Mrs Marleyboy :heartpuls
MSE: many of the benefits of a helpful family, without disadvantages like having to compete for the tv remote
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