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Internet Personals (Web site), 295 |
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interrogatories, 298 |
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inventorying valuables, 14 |
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accountants, 167168 |
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bankruptcy, 170171 |
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budgeting, 173174 |
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building credit, 168169 |
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children, 166167 |
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finding jobs, 168 |
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hidden monies, 170171 |
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illegal transfers, 171 |
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joint debts, 169170 |
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selling houses, 171172 |
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splitting households, 165166 |
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jobs |
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financial issues, 168 |
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sources of support, 261262 |
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joint burden, 137138 |
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joint custody, 180181, 298 |
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Joint Custody and Shared Parenting, 287 |
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joint property, 17, 172, 298 |
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judges |
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conferences, 9697 |
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motions, 9798 |
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Judgment of Divorce, 298 |
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filing appeals, 120121 |
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finalizing, 120 |
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withdrawal of legal |
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representation, 125126 |
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judicial bias, 100101 |
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Kids' Book of Divorce: By, For & About Kids, The, 290 |
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latch-key children, 226 |
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laws |
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child support, 154155 |
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enforcing (orders of protection), 109 |
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guardians, 298 |
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lawyers |
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billing practices, 6869, 7475 |
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boilerplate language, 114115 |
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fees |
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establishing which spouse will pay, 72 |
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first consultations, 4950 |
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keeping under control, 7274 |
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legitimate, 7475 |
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retainers, 6869 |
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spouses using the same lawyer, 74 |
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filing for divorce without, 48 |
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hiring, 12, 18 |
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judging competence, 75 |
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matrimonial |
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selecting, 4849 |
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signing written agreements, 55 |
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sources of referrals, 51 |
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retainer agreements, 6971 |
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selecting, 48, 50, 5355 |
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withdrawing from representation, 125126 |
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legal |
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advice |
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attorney guidelines, 5860 |
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firing your attorney, 6364 |
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lawyers firing clients, 64 |
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maintaining boundaries, 62 |
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returning phone calls, 61 |
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violating professional codes, 6061 |
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when to call, 6162 |
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custody, 179 |
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proceedings, 4142 |
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rights |
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American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 278 |
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American Bar Association, 278 |
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Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, 279 |
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separations, 3132 |
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system |
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dividing assets, 131 |
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mediation alternatives, 86 |
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Legal Rights of Children, 287 |
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letting go |
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after divorce, 247248 |
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new surroundings, 255 |
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life circumstances (changes), 148 |
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life insurance, 163 |
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lists of assets, creating, 132 |
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loneliness, coping with, 255256 |
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loss of parental love, 190 |
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maintenance |
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negotiating, 146147, 154 |
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resentments, 142143 |
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settlements |
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accepting employment, 145 |
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basic rules, 142 |
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change in life circumstances, 148 |
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determining dollar figure, 144145 |
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marital home, 251252 |
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marital property, 17, 172, 298 |
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marriage counselors, 67 |
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