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Tower Publishing
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Standish, ME 04084
Book: perfect bound paperback
Copyright: 2011
ISBN-13: 9780982795538
Number of pages: 402
Publication Date: October 2011
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Book Description:
This book is written for people who aren't lawyers and who are thinking about going to family court, who are already involved with a family law case, or who have a family member or friend involved in a pending or active family law case.
As judges, the authors have presided over more than 10,000 trials or other courtroom events in family law cases. Law firms may find this book helpful for their clients to understand the divorce process.
Divorce is one of the most significant life changing experiences a person will ever live through. However, it is a process, not an event. The process goes on long after the legal aspects of the divorce are complete. The process operates on at least four levels - legal, emotional, financial, spiritual.
This book attempts to address all of these levels in an interrelated manner.
Andrew Horton has been a judge since 1999, first on the Maine District Court and now on the Maine Superior Court. He is a former chair and current member of the Maine Family Law Advisory Commission, which advises the Maine Legislature and Judicial Branch on family law matters. He also is a former chair of the Maine Judicial Branch’s Domestic Violence Advisory Committee.
John David Kennedy was appointed as a Judge of the Maine District Court in 2002, and sits in the District Courts of mid-coast Maine. He received an A.B. degree from the College of the Holy Cross in 1973, and a J.D. degree from Boston University Law School in 1976. He also completed post-graduate training in negotiation theory and mediation at the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School in 1995-96.
Reviews and Endorsements :
"I am not sure what I was expecting when I read this book, but I certainly was not expecting to read it cover to cover. I did. This is a book I wish I had written and it is certainly a book that every client that walks into my office should read at the very beginning of their divorce process. Frankly, if all clients read this book, it will make the job of the divorce attorney that much easier. It is written in a manner that is easy to digest and will be an invaluable tool for anyone who goes through this difficult process. The 'war stories' that are interspersed throughout the book are entertaining and provide an enlightening glimpse into the court system.”
~ Michael P. Asen, Esq., MittelAsen, LLC
Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
"Divorce can be a traumatic event fraught with confusion and upheaval. Family court judges Andrew Horton and John David Kennedy’s informative and entertaining book, Do Your Divorce Right, is an eminently readable, practical guide to navigating the legal, emotional and financial minefields of divorce. Replete with actual courtroom experiences and famous quotes, the book cleverly illustrates the judges' compelling advice on the "do’s and don'ts" of divorce.
"Regardless of state or jurisdiction, Do Your Divorce Right is a must-read for anyone involved in or contemplating a divorce and for family and friends trying to help those dealing with that stress. Knowing what to expect may not stop the pain, but this comprehensive guide makes the process less overwhelming and easier to understand."
~ Kristin A. Gustafson, Esq., Augusta, ME
Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
"This well-written book is many things. To the person considering separation or divorce, it provides essential information about how to make those difficult decisions. It gives sound advice about how to find and work with a lawyer. It talks about the financial ramifications of divorce and explains, at great length, how judges make decisions about parenting. Do Your Divorce Right provides a great deal of wisdom about how to navigate family courts and what to do in court.
"The authors, two extremely well-regarded Maine Family Court Judges, display refreshing candor and a useful “view from the bench” perspective.
"Anyone who wishes to be well-informed about the legal, emotional, and financial aspects of divorce should read it."
President, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
"It is a rare treat to have an analysis of a family law case from the judge’s perspective. In Do Your Divorce Right, not only are readers given a step-by-step analysis along with definitions, explanation of rules, and forms to accomplish the objective, but this wisdom comes directly from two successful and well-respected family law judges. This book is an invaluable tool for understanding the divorce process."
Immediate Past-President, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Current Vice-President, International Academy of Matrimonial lawyers
"Do Your Divorce Right" is the best one volume legal compendium on the subject that we have ever seen and it also is an invaluable general legal reference for all related matters in the law. The Appendices and Glossary sections are excellent informative stand-alone sites all by themselves, which the reader will continue to refer back to. The fact that this book was designed with the Information Technology age in mind says a great deal about the forward thinking of its authors."
~ The New England Reviews of Books, Lewis B. Sckolnick, Editor
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