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Coping with separation and divorce by Justin Healey (Ed.)
ISBN: 9781925339222

Publication Date: 2017

Intimate relationships change over the years. It is easy to think that ending a partnership will solve all your problems, however separation and divorce can bring up a number of challenges and is never easy, especially if there are children and teenagers involved. Is it possible to do separation with cooperation? What happens for kids when their parents separate? This book explores the common causes of relationship breakdown, and explains the practical and legal processes of divorce including going to court and dividing property and finances. It also offers advice on successfully establishing and maintaining positive parenting arrangements after separation.
Gray Divorce: What We Lose and Gain from Mid-Life Splits by Jocelyn Elise Crowley
ISBN: 9780520295322

Publication Date: 2018-01-23

After 20, 30, or even 40 years of marriage, countless vacations, raising well-adjusted children, and sharing property and finances, what could go wrong? Gray Divorce is a provocative look at the rising rate of marital splits after the age of 50. Renowned author and researcher Jocelyn Elise Crowley uncovers the reasons why men and women divorce--and the penalties and benefits that they receive for their choices. From the outside, many may ask why couples in mid-life and readying for retirement choose to make a drastic change in their marital status. Yet, nearly one out of every four divorces in the United States is "gray." With a deft eye, Crowley analyzes the differing experiences of women and men in this mid-life transition--the seismic shift in individual priorities, the role of increased life expectancy, and how women are affected economically while men are affected socially. With a realistic yet passionate voice, Crowley shares the personal positive outlooks and the necessary supportive public policies that must be enacted to best help the newly divorced. Engaging and instructive, Gray Divorce is a must-read for anyone interested in contemporary American culture.
Lone Parenthood in the Life Course by Dimitri Mortelmans ; Laura Bernardi
ISBN: 9783319632957

Publication Date: 2017

Lone parenthood is an increasing reality in the 21st century, reinforced by the diffusion of divorce and separation. This volume provides a comprehensive portrait of lone parenthood at the beginning of the XXI century from a life course perspective. The contributions included in this volume examine the dynamics of lone parenthood in the life course and explore the trajectories of lone parents in terms of income, poverty, labour, market behaviour, wellbeing, and health. Throughout, comparative analyses of data from countries as France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Belgium, Sweden, Switzerland, Hungary, and Australia help portray how lone parenthood varies between regions, cultures, generations, and institutional settings. The findings show that one-parent households are inhabited by a rather heterogeneous world of mothers and fathers facing different challenges. Readers will not only discover the demographics and diversity of lone parents, but also the variety of social representations and discourses about the changing phenomenon of lone parenthood. The book provides a mixture of qualitative and quantitative studies on lone parenthood. Using large scale and longitudinal panel and register data, the reader will gain insight in complex processes across time. More qualitative case studies on the other hand discuss the definition of lone parenthood, the public debate around it, and the social and subjective representations of lone parents themselves. This book aims at sociologists, demographers, psychologists, political scientists, family therapists, and policy makers who want to gain new insights into one of the most striking changes in family forms over the last 50 years.
Making Marriage Work: A History of Marriage and Divorce in the Twentieth-Century United States by Kristin Celello
ISBN: 9780807872215

Publication Date: 2012-02-01

By the end of World War I, the skyrocketing divorce rate in the United States had generated a deep-seated anxiety about marriage. This fear drove middle-class couples to seek advice, both professional and popular, in order to strengthen their relationships. In Making Marriage Work, historian Kristin Celello offers an insightful and wide-ranging account of marriage and divorce in America in the twentieth century, focusing on the development of the idea of marriage as "work." Throughout, Celello illuminates the interaction of marriage and divorce over the century and reveals how the idea that marriage requires work became part of Americans' collective consciousness.

Divorce: The Ultimate Teen Guide by Kathlyn Gay
Call Number: Polk/Winter Haven Circulation; HQ777.5 .G39 2014

ISBN: 9780810892385

Publication Date: 2014-09-16

It has been estimated that at least half of the children in America come from families that have been affected by divorce. Of those children, more than half will see a parent's second marriage dissolve as well. The impact of divorce on teens can be devastating, adversely affecting their attitudes, behaviors, and schoolwork, as well as their relationships with both friends and family. Divorce: The Ultimate Teen Guide focuses on the difficulties young people face in the wake of an epidemic that affects so many families. This book offers encouragement, insights, and resources to help teens cope with the challenges that come from living with divorce. Chapters address such issues as: -Managing parental conflicts -Financial concerns -Communication problems -Placing blame and taking sides -Depression -Living in a stepfamily Featuring stories about and quotes from young people and adults who have experienced parental separation and divorce, this book will be helpful for readers who are trying to deal with similar situations. With an emphasis on strategies and resources, Divorce: The Ultimate Teen Guide will help young people cope with this often devastating experience.
Divorce and Children by Roman Espejo (Editor)
Call Number: Polk/Winter Haven and Lakeland HQ814 .D622 2015

ISBN: 9780737771619

Publication Date: 2015-05-12

This book explores issues pertaining to divorce and children, including children's rights in divorce, custody and visitation decisions, the duties of the parents during divorce, and blended families. Essays debate each issue, allowing readers to think critically while learning new information.
Divorce in Florida: The Legal Process, Your Rights, and What to Expect by Shayna K. Cavanaugh; Lisa P. Kirby
Call Number: Polk/Lakeland Circulation ; KFF100 .K57 2016

ISBN: 9781940495989

Publication Date: 2016-12-01

Providing accurate and objective information to help make the right decisions during a divorce in Florida, this guide provides answers to more than 350 queries such as What is the mediation process in Florida and is it required? How quickly can one get a divorce? Who decides who gets the cars, the pets, and the house? What actions might influence child custody? How are bills divided and paid during the divorce? How much will a divorce cost? and Will a spouse have to pay some or all attorney fees? Structured in a question-and-answer format, this divorce handbook provides clear and concise responses to help build confidence and give the peace of mind needed to meet the challenges of a divorce proceeding.
Marriage by Lita Sorensen (Compiled by)
Call Number: Winter Haven and Lakeland Circulation; HQ734 .M357 2022

ISBN: 9781534507685

Publication Date: 2021-07-30

Marriage is an age-old institution whose purpose has changed in recent times. No longer do families arrange unions for economic and social reasons; today, most Westerners marry for love. Still, the median age for first marriage has risen steadily over the years, and 32 percent of adults have never been married. The viewpoints in this volume explore how marriage fits into our changing society, including issues of same-sex marriage, domestic violence, women's equality, and children and divorce. Readers will analyze the wedding industry, and the Unmarried Equality Movement, which is the movement for single people to attain equal rights to married people.
Nolo's Essential Guide to Child Custody and Support by Emily Doskow
Call Number: Polk/Lakeland Circulation ; KF547.A15 .D67 2020

ISBN: 9781413326932

Publication Date: 2020-11-24

Custody and Support: Get the Answers You Need When you're getting divorced, you can make a tough time easier for yourself and your children if you work with the other parent to agree on a custody plan and child support. If you can't resolve these issues, you'll have to head to court and ask a judge to decide for you. Either way, Nolo's Essential Guide to Child Custody & Support can help. You'll learn: how negotiation and mediation can keep costs down and improve future dealings with your ex where to find your state's child support guidelines how judges make custody decisions how to enforce and change custody and support orders how court trials work how Covid-19 is affecting custody arrangements and family court hearings, and when you need a lawyer and how to work with one. You'll also find specifics about each state's laws, including what factors courts consider when they rule on custody arrangements and what happens when one parent wants to move away with the children.

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