What you need to know about Divorce

I. Introduction	1
II. Statistics, Observations and Common Sense	2
III. The Elements of Divorce	3
A. Grounds	3
B. Filing Suit	4
C. Temporary Orders	5
(i) Temporary Restraining Orders	5
(ii) Orders of Protection	5
D. Maintenance and Child Support	6
(i) Maintenance	6
(ii) Child Support	6
E. Discovery	7
(i) Admissions	7
(ii) Interrogatories	7
(iii) Production of Documents	7
(iv) Deposition	7
(v) Request for Physical or Mental Examinations	7
(vi) Requests for Entry onto Land	7
(vii) Requests for Vocational Evaluation	7
F. The Equitable Distribution of Property	8
(i) Social Security	8
(ii) Credit	8
(iii) Health Insurance	8
(iv) Bankruptcy	8
G. Tax Considerations	9
H. Children	10
(i) Custody: Sole and Joint	10
(ii) Parenting Through and After Divorce	10
I. Negotiation	11
J. Uncontested Prove-Up	12
K. Contested Trial	13
IV. Mediation	14
V. Prenuptial Agreements	15
VI. Sex and Divorce	16
VII. Smoking and Divorce	17
VIII. How Long Should a Divorce Take?	18
IX. How Much Should a Divorce Cost?	19
X. Choosing an Attorney	20
XI. Communicating With Your Law Firm	21
XII. Conclusion	22
Questions	23

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