Girl vs Divorce provides women going through separation or divorce with clear, concise information intended to help guide them through this highly emotional major life event in as positive and constructive a way as their circumstances permit - and in so doing set them on a path to finding peace and contentment in their life post-divorce.
The core theme of this book is that by adopting a 'divorce management' mindset, and by developing the particular skills necessary to meet the unique challenges that often lie ahead, you can stay in control of both your divorce and your life and considerably alleviate the stress and emotional suffering that almost inevitably accompany this life-changing experience.
The key fact you need to know is that every woman has the indisputable right to a just and equitable divorce settlement. It's the crucial first step on the road to recovery. If you fail to enforce this right, you may suffer the consequences long into the future. Chapter 1 sets out the legal issues and explains how to give yourself the best chance of achieving justice.
In the following nine chapters you'll discover proven strategies to help you to:
- Make decisions that are most likely to serve you and your family well
- Make your money go further, especially if you are on a reduced income
- Avoid arguments with your ex
- Make a success of shared parenting
- Take care of your physical and emotional well-being
- Cultivate new friendships and avoid loneliness
- Protect yourself and your family from domestic violence (should you be among the far too many women who are victims of this scourge)
- As appropriate, cope with the special challenges of same-sex divorce
- Negotiate the world of internet dating safely and (with luck) successfully
Girl vs Divorce has been specifically designed to meet the needs of readers across a range of comparable countries and jurisdictions, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia. While some specifics may vary from country to country, there is a great deal of common ground when it comes to the challenges, both legal and non-legal, that divorce typically presents.
Harrip, Ken: - Ken Harrip is a former lawyer who graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree from the Queensland University of Technology and was admitted to the legal profession in 1994 as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland. He practised predominantly in family law matters for a number of years and is a member of the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia. He has extensive experience of advising clients across a broad range of family law issues, such as separation; divorce; the division of marital assets; spousal maintenance; shared parenting; child support; alternative dispute resolution processes; and domestic violence. Ken is a former overall winner of the Windsurfer Class Championships for the state of Queensland, Australia, and has twice been selected to represent Australia at a world windsurfing championship (the first time as a reserve). His other interests include aviation, music and cosmology.
