Ed Sherman
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- How to do your own divorce, How to choose and use a divorce lawyer, The five divorce profiles, Strategies for a difficult divorce
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- Make Any Divorce Better, How to Do Your Own Divorce in Califo ia, How to Solve Divorce Problems in Califo ia, How to Do Your Own Divorce in Texas, DealMaker Settlement Agreement software, CalSupport Child and Spousal Support Calculation software
Ed Sherman is a family law atto ey who became disillusioned with how poorly the legal system serves divorcing couples. He left his private practice and started the self-help law movement when he founded Nolo Press in 1971 to publish the first edition of How to Do Your Own Divorce. Since then he has saved the public billions of dollars in legal fees with his divorce books and software.
Ed has made it his life's work to show people how they can significantly reduce the pain, suffering, emotional distress, and harm to their children when going through a divorce. Ed's success with over 45,000 cases proves that he knows how to make any divorce better.
Ed has changed the way law is practiced in the U.S. He founded the paralegal industry, and started Divorce Helpline with a group of atto eys who agreed never to represent a client in court, but instead help people get divorced easily and inexpensively without taking sides.
Ed's most recent book is Make Any Divorce Better: Specific steps to make things smoother, faster, less painful and save you a lot of money. His latest innovation is DealMaker Settlement Agreement software, which allows couples to create their own professional quality marital settlement agreement at a fraction of the cost they would pay a lawyer.
Ed's books and software are available at www.nolodivorce.com.
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Simple Divorce - How to Keep Yours That Way
Most people start off with a simple divorce case, or one that could probably become simple if handled right. However, such cases don't usually stay simple after an atto ey is retained. Divorces tend to be fairly sensitive, so it doesn't take much to stir them up, but lawyers and the legal system tend to make things more complicated, more stirred up, worse instead of better. This is because of the way the system works and the way lawyers work in it.
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Simple Divorce - Know How To Get One
Do you know the best way to get a simple divorce in Califo ia? The simplest way is to get one by default. Before I tell you how a default divorce works, let me explain to you what it is. For those of you who already know, you can skip the next paragraph, but for those who do not have a clue about a default divorce, then I suggest that you continue reading.
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Califo ia State Divorce - How to Start Yours
Califo ia state divorce laws are not that difficult to understand if you have good information. With the right advice, instructions, and explanations, you can get your own divorce started without hiring an atto ey, and save a lot of money on legal fees. This article will provide an overview of Califo ia state divorce laws in the context of how you can start your own divorce. You will learn what Califo ia law says about the roles of the Petitioner and the Respondent and implications of each role in the divorce.
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Child Support - What You Need To Know
Many people think that Califo ia child support and spousal support have nothing in common, but the two actually have a few similarities. Although they are not the same thing, there are just a few common characteristics between both kinds of support. Let me tell you a few points that apply to the two.
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Califo ia Divorce Cases - Beware of This Common Trap
Califo ia divorce cases fall into one of two legal categories: an uncontested divorce (a default case) or a contested divorce. This article will explain the difference and show you how to avoid the common trap of falling into a contested divorce that turns into a legal battle. Almost all Califo ia divorce cases have at least minimal problems that need solving, and how you deal with your problems will have a strong effect on what type of divorce you end up in.
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Divorce--How the Legal System Works Against You
If there were no legal system, no lawyers and no courts, divorce would still be difficult and it would still take time to go through it. Divorce is at least a major crossroad in your life, maybe even a full-blown life crisis. So, here you are, you and your spouse, going through your personal ...
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Do Your Own Divorce Books - A Story That Changed the World
This story begins with an idealistic young lawyer who was working as Senior Atto ey for Contra Costa County Legal Services in the late 1960s. While there he discovered that many people who came for help were not poor enough to qualify for free services, but were too poor to pay a lawyer. They were stuck in situations the law said they had to do something about, with no way to do it.
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Califo ia Divorce Kit - What a Good One Should Include
If you and your spouse agree that you want to get divorced as easily and cheaply as possible, a Califo ia divorce kit could be just what you need to achieve your goal. As long as the two of you are willing to cooperate, you can work together to do your own divorce without lawyers and save a ton of money on legal fees. But you will need a comprehensive and up-to-date Califo ia divorce kit. Key Elements of a Good Califo ia Divorce Kit So what should you look for in a divorce kit? To work well for you, the kit should include the following elements:
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3 Highly Effective Budgeting Tips for Divorce
In today's financially and economically difficult times, budgeting is especially important for divorcing or divorced people. Every singe dollar counts, and no one can just throw money around as if it grew on trees. Your budget should include a plan for both spending and saving. It's important to think about every expenditure beforehand, and make sure that you also save money as well. Having a budget is an important part of everyday life, one that will make things easier during and after divorce.
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Califo ia Divorce Alimony - 5 Facts You Need to Know
Warning--I am a Califo ia divorce atto ey, so the information in this article is only about Califo ia divorce alimony. If you are looking for information on alimony for any other state, this article may not apply to you. Before I get started, you should know that in the Califo ia legal system, alimony is called spousal support. But to accommodate common usage, I will use the two terms interchangeably. This article will discuss the following five facts that affect Califo ia divorce alimony: 1) support priorities, 2) earning abilities, 3) new mate income,
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Divorce Alimony - An Overview
The term alimony may seem foreign to some people, but it is actually just another term for spousal support. It is the financial support that the spouse with a higher income pays to the spouse with a lower income. During a marriage, both parties are obliged to support each other. When a marriage ends and the support is continued, this is called alimony.
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Divorce Books - What to Look for and What to Avoid
There are huge advantages to doing your own divorce, but to be successful you'll need recent and reliable divorce books or kits created specifically for your state. The key word is reliable, because I've seen a lot of divorce books that definitely do not qualify. In particular you should avoid those that claim to be good in all states. Don't believe it! Every state is different. I know for a fact that in several states generic divorce books definitely do not work, so consider them untrustworthy.
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Nolo Press Occidental
Information on Califo ia divorce, and Califo ia divorce forms, books, and software..
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Divorce Atto ey's Secrets for a Fast, Easy Divorce
Self-help divorce books, software & worksheets since 1971, from Ed Sherman, the famous divorce atto ey who pioneered the do-your-own divorce movement.
April 21, 2009
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Nolo Press Occidental - Divorce Solutions Since 1971
Everything you need for a better divorce: no-cost articles and Guide, plus inexpensive books, software, worksheets and forms to make things smoother, faster, and save you a lot of money.
April 25, 2008