Divorce Resources
Aside from the obvious personal difficulties, there are many practical considerations in a divorce. In this guide you'll find resources that will introduce the divorce process, provide you with legal resources, and offer guidance for managing your finances. You'll also find information about supporting your children, and tools to find counseling for yourself or your family.
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Statistics indicate that we all know someone, or many people, who are divorced, but only those who have personally experienced one (and divorce lawyers), fully understand what a divorce entails. The sites below provide some basic information about divorce, such as statistics, articles, resources, and FAQs. Although the rest of the guide will go into greater depth about specifics, these sites are a solid place to begin.
- Many Web sites that offer information on divorce also promote do-it-yourself products or instructional courses. If you do a search on your own for information on divorce, remember to separate genuine information and advice from promotions and advertisements.
To help understand the divorce process ...
DivorceNet.com
offers state-by-state information on divorce. Select your state from the list on this page and you'll be redirected to a page with comprehensive information including articles of law, FAQs, articles of interest, and helpful community resources.
Divorce Helpline
offers "A Short Divorce Course," which details the process of a typical divorce. Although the site is in fact selling a do-it yourself divorce product, you'll learn about the stages of divorce with a focus on downplaying the role of the legal system. If you can remind yourself that you will probably still need the legal system, you can glean some good introductory knowledge. See the "Frequently Asked Questions" link on the left for more valuable pieces of information.
For sites with a collection of divorce information ...
Medline Plus
is a service put out by the U.S. National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health. It offers links to foundations, organizations, articles, and statistics. Use this to learn about the basics of divorce and to find other resources.
DivorceSupport.com
offers support forums on a multitude of divorce topics. In addition, you'll find links to articles, research, state documents, and custody and visitation information. Go to the "Divorce Dictionary," under the "Divorce Information" section, if you encounter terms you don't recognize.
For divorce statistics ...
The National Center for Health Statistics
lists statistics for marriage and divorce throughout the United States-find out marriage and divorce rates or visit links to the "National Survey of Family Growth" or "U.S. Census Bureau" for more statistics. Note that the statistics are from 2005, which is the last time the numbers were collected.
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