Protect Yourself from Manipulation, False Accusations, and AbuseDivorce is difficult under the best of circumstances. When your spouse has borderline personality disorder (BPD), narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), or is manipulative, divorcing can be especially complicated. While people with these tendencies may initially appear convincing and even charming to lawyers and judges, you know better—many of these “persuasive blamers” leverage false accusations, attempt to manipulate others, launch verbal and physical attacks, and do everything they can to get their way. Splitting is your legal and psychological guide to safely navigating a high-conflict divorce from an unpredictable spouse. Written by Bill Eddy, a family lawyer, therapist, and divorce mediator, and Randi Kreger, coauthor of the BPD classic Stop Walking on Eggshells, this book includes all of the critical information you need to work through the process of divorce in an emotionally balanced, productive way. Turn to this guide to help you: Predict what your spouse may do or say in court Take control of your case with assertiveness and strategic thinking Choose a lawyer who understands your case Learn how e-mails and social networking can be used against you

The inspiring, heart-rending story of a father's unwavering love for his son. David Goldman and his Brazilian wife, Bruna Bianchi, led what appeared to be a happy life in New Jersey. But in June 2004, Bianchi took their four-year-old son, Sean, to Brazil for what she said would be a two- week vacation. Once there, she informed Goldman that she was staying in Brazil-and keeping Sean, setting in motion an international controversy that would eventually reach the highest levels of the U.S. and Brazilian governments. It would be almost five years before David saw Sean again. What kept David Goldman going when everything looked so hopeless? In A Father's Love, Goldman recounts his extraordinary battle, despite overwhelming odds, to bring his abducted son back home. It is a riveting story full of peculiar ironies, unfathomable elements, threats, and legal twists and turns. Goldman describes in detail the wrenching emotions he went through and how he relentlessly rallied support behind the scenes from both high-level U.S. government officials and national media organizations. Father and son were finally reunited in December 2009, and Goldman writes about the challenges he is now facing as he works to rebuild his relationship with his son, and the advocacy work he is doing on behalf of other children in similar circumstances. Goldman's unusual story movingly celebrates an ordinary man's incredible love for and loyalty to his son, and his ability to overcome the unimaginable to keep them together. It is a testament to how connected any father and son can be.

This book guides you through all stages of separation and divorce with practical wisdom and compassion. Make the process simpler and reduce your expenses armed with information that will help you: understand the divorce process; learn the difference between different types of divorce, including mediated, collaborative, and contested; how to identify and divide property and assets fairly; work with mediators or lawyers; avoid expensive and painful court battles; establish child custody and visitation; handle child support issues, including how support is paid and enforced; draft a marital settlement agreement; deal with divorce emergencies; address post-divorce issues; negotiate and settle spousal support and includes state-specific charts!

Divorce&Money guides readers through the complicated, often sticky process of sorting out finances during divorce. It covers how to:determine the real value of the house, investments and other property, divide debts, set alimony and child support, negotiate a settlement that's fair to both sides.Bursting with practical strategies for surviving a divorce without going broke, the book provides worksheets, charts, formulas and tables.

Her marriage to retired Navy admiral John Perry seemed almost too good to be true. Because it was… At the start of her relationship with the intelligent and worldly John Perry, Barbara Bentley couldn’t believe her luck—so when things didn’t add up, she struggled to ignore her doubts. She kept trying to put the pieces together—unaware that some of them were simply missing. Even as he drained her credit, dodged her questions, manipulated her and misled her, she stayed with him, suppressing her growing suspicions. Ultimately he would try to kill her, proving himself not a protector and provider, but a predator. This is Barbara’s courageous, compelling story, in her own words—of the slow, choking darkness that fell after the honeymoon was over, what it took to finally drive her to escape and start her life anew, and her tireless efforts to protect other women and help them learn from her example.

Social Security disability is an enormous program, with hundreds of thousands of people participating each year. Consequently, it's easy for both participants and first-time applicants to get lost in the system's bureaucracy. Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability is an essential book for anyone dealing with a long-term or permanent disability. Written both for first-time applicants and those who already receive Social Security disability, Dr. David Morton's book demystifies the program in plain English, thoroughly explaining: * what Social Security disability is * what benefits are available to disabled children * how to prove a disability * how age, education and work experience affect benefits * whether or not one can work while receiving benefits * how to appeal a denial of benefits * how to respond to a Continuing Disability Review * and much more Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability also provides in-depth information on various health problems, including: * breathing disabilities * heart disease * mental disorders * speech impairments * cancer * immune system disorders * and much more This comprehensive and compassionate book, packed with tear-out forms and a sample disability application, covers both Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income. User-friendly appendices translate bureaucratic terms, list medical-vocational rules, and provide a list of social-security benefit publications. Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability is an indispensable resource for anyone suffering from any disability.

An essential guide to the unique issues facing older adults dealing with divorce. For Better, Not Worse is written for this specificand growingdemographic. It addresses latelife divorce from the perspective of an attorney with extensive experience dealing with older adults, combining practical advice with legal information about the issues unique to latelife divorce. Plus, readers will find plenty of "grab your bootstraps" survival stories that illustrate options and provide encouragement.

"Dispenses useful, timely advice to people at all stages of divorce."—Diana Shepherd, Divorce magazineWhat to do, where to go, who to trust!Break up without breaking the bankAre you wondering how to serve divorce papers? Afraid you’ll have to sell your house just to cover legal costs? Heading for trial? Let this friendly guide take some of the grief out of your ordeal. Filled with sound, practical advice, it shows you how you can work out the terms of your divorce agreement without losing your shirt – or your mind! Praise for Divorce For Dummies"Reed and Ventura walk us through some of the toughest decisions many of us will ever make – with sensitivity and expert advice."— Ellen G. Sanchez, MEd, family life educatorDiscover how toAssess whether you’re ready for divorceUnderstand your legal rightsCut costs by negotiating terms yourselfWork with an attorneyAvoid going to trialHelp your kids get through it

For over 40 years this is THE book Californians turn to when facing divorce. Because of this book, about 60% of all California divorces go through the court system without the help (not to mention the expense and contentiousness) of lawyers, and over the years have saved untold BILLIONS of dollars in legal fees.This book shows you how to:Understand the rules and standards for a California divorceDecide what's fair and you want in your settlement agreementFile a Petition or a ResponseMake a Settlement AgreementGet your JudgmentIt also includes:Practical adviceStep-by-step instructionsForms you will needFree help with local formsFree update serviceThe first part explains in detail how the law says you can divide your property and settle issues of custody, visitation and child support. It discusses the implications of doing your own divorce, how to start a divorce, how to serve divorce papers, California residency requirements, mandatory disclosure, the difference between retaining and just using an attorney, how to solve problems that come up, when you should get some help,how much your divorce will cost, and much more.The second part guides you through the court process step by step – how to complete each of the forms and file them with the court clerk; when to file each form; the waiting periods to expect between steps; and how to get through your court appearance or even avoid a court appearance altogether.The book also describes how domestic partners can use the instructions and forms in the book to legally terminate their domestic partnership.The back of the book contains blank tear-out copies of all the court forms needed for an uncontested dissolution.The book also includes a CD-ROM that contains the court forms plus many resources including the Settlement Agreement, worksheets, and trial versions of CalSupport™ child and spousal support software and DealMaker settlement agreement software.

Even though grade-school teachers have told us otherwise for years, you can copy other people's creative work and get away with it. How? By dipping into the public domain, where everything is free for the taking. The first book of its kind, The Public Domain is the definitive guide to the creative works that are not protected by copyright and can be copied freely or otherwise used without paying permission fees. The book explains step-by-step how to recognize when a work is in the public domain. Chapters cover: * writings * music * art * architecture * maps * choreography * photography * film and video * computer software and databases The book also lists hundreds of resources, such as websites, libraries and archives, useful for locating public domain works. Destined to become a classic reference guide, The Public Domain is indispensable for anyone who deals with creative works, including publishers, web developers, writers, musicians and composers, artists, librarians, photographers and filmmakers.