"American family law makes two key assumptions: first, that the civil state possesses sole authority over marriage and divorce; and second, that the civil law may contain only one regulatory regime for such matters. These assumptions run counter to the multicultural and religiou…
"Drawing on the latest research in areas ranging from social psychology to biology and anthropology, combined with the experiences of therapists and other observers of human behavior, the authors of this volume provide a remarkable synthesis of theories and data that make the be…
"When it comes to divorce, there's the old way- and there's the fair way. I know, because I learned the hard way"--Karen Stewart. Divorce is costly. It costs money-masses of your money. It costs time-hours and hours spent in meetings, on the telephone, and completing paperwork a…
"It's tough being a teen even in the best of circumstances, but when parents divorce, teens are faced with an additional set of practical and emotional issues. This book gives them everything they need to get through their parents' divorce and keep it from taking a long-term emo…
Traces the author's post-divorce confrontation of an upbringing in Africa that was overshadowed by the Rhodesian wars, her complicated parents, and her courtship with her American ex-husband.