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Reviews encouraged it, so I bought both...

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... both "Divorce & Money" books, that is, one by Smith and the other by Woodhouse. And I have to say, while this book DOES have a lower price, in this case you get what you pay for.

Thumbing through Smith's book, I found some helpful information but really, other than stressing that you had to go to a lawyer, a lot of it seemed less fleshed out than Woodhouse's book. Especially if your split is amicable (mine was), a professional needn't be that involved. Within minutes it was clear which book was better, and it wasn't this one.

IN YOUR HOUR OF NEED

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Recently, I purchased Gayle Rosenwald Smith's DIVORCE AND MONEY, Everything You Need To Know, as I am starting divorce proceedings for the second time. I cannot recomend this book highly enough. I was confused as to why this informative, excellent book has recieved such negative comments by some of Amazon's reviewers. There is another book with the same title--but with a different sub-title, that was refered to as preferable; even though I found that Nolo Press book (which I examined) to be less informative, more difficult to comprehend and more expensive; $14.95 v. $34.99.

Everything You Need To Know, certainly lives up to its promise; helping the reader understand the process--using easy to read charts to compliment the user friendly style; including all of the financial information an individual could possibly need. A bit of reading, including questions to ask your attorney (which it helps the reader to find); will help to defer costs that inevitably will arise.

Much the same as Gayle Rosenwald Smith's previous book--WHAT EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW ABOUT DIVORCE AND CUSTODY, her new book will help guide the reader through a very difficult and emotional time--at a price that will not add to a stressful endevor.

This is the wrong book!

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I got this book on accident after my friend recommended the Nolo book by the same name. I was really not expecting much and this book lived up to my expectations because it kept saying "Go see a lawyer! Go see a lawyer!" Then my friend saw I had the wrong book... Part of the reason I picked up this book was all the good reviews, but then I see that many of them come from Philadelphia, where this book's author is from. Coincidence? Probably not because all their comments don't seem to match the contents. Do yourself a favor and get the Nolo book, it's really much better.

What About Men, and Couples!?

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No doubt, this book contains good, up-to-date information. But like the vast majority of books on this subject, it is written for women. While it's true that wives are, on the average, less knowledgeable about family finances than their husbands, that situation is rapidly changing--as is the movement from adversarial divorce to collaborative divorce.

For a book that presents both husbands' and wives' perspectives equally on the emotional, legal, and especially financial perspectives on divorce, consider the brand-new "The Complete Guide to Protecting Your Financial Security When Getting a Divorce" (McGraw-Hill). It's a book, written by a male personal-finance writer and a female CPA and CFP, that's equally useful for both men and women, either separately, or as a common source to work together towards a truly equitable settlement.

What a great resource!

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When I first started contemplating ending my marriage I didn't know where to begin. Then I found the website for this book, www.divorceandmoneybook.com, which allowed me to peruse the contents, watch a video clip of the author on CBS, and check her calendar. It turns out she was appearing at a book store near me and I was able to meet her. Her empathy and keen grasp of all there is to consider in divorce comes through in every page of this book. I am so glad I got this book, it has helped me to formulate a plan and that has taken a lot of the fear out of this process.