The Divorce Organizer & Planner

The Divorce Organizer & Planner

Product Type: Book

Product Price: $16.95

Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill

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This one-of-a-kind workbook streamlines the divorce process

This completely unique guide helps anyone --even someone enduring a not-so-easy split--create a complete, accessible record of absolutely everything needed to confidently tackle, organize, and prepare for the legal, emotional, and financial aspects of divorce. Family attorney Brette McWhorter Sember's The Divorce Planner & Organizer includes:

Reviews

Rating: 4 / 5
Date: 2010-03-26
Summary: "Glad I got it"

I am in the planning stages of a separation and eventual divorce and first I thought this wouldn't pertain to me, but I would recommend this book even for anyone who is even considering a separation or divorce. There is a lot of information, check lists and even support receipts for you to copy and file and it gave me insight on the entire process and there were lots of things even after consulting with an attorney that I hadn't thought of.
It does get repetitive sometimes, which is why I gave it only four stars. There are also great resources in the back of the book too.
Highly recommend it!

Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-03-01
Summary: "1st You have to know what you have."

I found Brette McWhorter Sember's "Divorce Organizer Planner" to be a valuable resource. Her advice about divorce is solid and practical and her advice on child custody to be fair-handed and child-centered. Her calm voice for an emotionally charged process is as valuable for men as for women. Since many more men end up with the children and alimony these days, men should not place too much emphasis on the fact that initially Brette is addressing women. Advising you to listen and record your child's reactions to contact and visitation are critical to understanding and monitoring your child's emotions. Good information for both parents. This book will definitely move you along and keep you in the right frame of mind. Charlotte Hardwick, author of Win Your Child Custody War: Child Custody Help Source Book--A How-To System for People Serious About the Welfare of Their Child (12th Edition)

Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-01-11
Summary: "Order From Chaos--This Guide Can Get You Through Divorce"

My mom used to like to keep one room in the house really well organized, just in case company stopped by unexpected. Divorce is a time of tremendous change. The financial and emotional burdens are obvious. Moving is stressful. Opening a new checking account is inconvenient. Your ex, however lazy and unreliable they might have been, knew how to get to Aunt Sally's house and where the spare keys were or how the garage door worked.

Sember has taken on the task of making sense of the thousands of tasks associated with starting a new life. The book isn't exhaustive but it is comprehensive. It covers calendaring and banking, bills and communication among other topics.

The Divorce Organizer is logical and works for people who are represented by attorneys and people who are doing it themselves. Perhaps it is especially instructive for anyone who is wants to doing something while the lawyer is guiding them through the divorce process.


At moments in the book, though I hesitated and asked myself if anyone really was this well-organized. "Divorce Planning" may suffer from the unrealistic expectations

Don't be deterred by how together Sember seems to be. Remember, she's not getting divorced. You are. You can pick and choose which parts of the Organizer you need and remember that you deserve to have the sanity that comes from having a small part of your life alphabetically arranged in an easily accessible drawer.

Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2009-02-05
Summary: "Very Helpful Book"

I found that this book was extremely helpful in getting prepared for the divorce process as well as helping you afterwards as well such as doing a budget. It has worksheets to help you with all the different processes that occur in a divorce and after.
Take care, TJ

Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2008-04-21
Summary: "Important resource"

Another well organized, practical guidebook. Should be bedside reading before you say "I Do." Also a good reminder of the importance of record-keeping even if your life is sane.