About this item
With How to Do Your Own Divorce in California in 2015, Californians can obtain an uncontested divorce without hiring an attorney. Even for couples using an attorney, this book is an essential guide to making things go smoother and includes new and revised court forms for readers. The first part of the book explains in detail how to divide property and settle custody, visitation, and child support issues. The second part is a step-by-step guide through the court process, including how to complete important forms, when to file them, and how to get through a court appearance or even avoid it altogether. The included CDROM features demo versions of Nolo's CalSupport child and spousal support calculation software, Nolo's DealMaker Settlement Agreement software, and several other bonus items.
About the Author
For over 40 years, Ed Sherman has helped millions of people get better divorces and save Billions of dollars in unnecessary legal fees. He has won five coveted national book awards: USA National Best Books, ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year Finalist, The Library Journal's Best How-To Books, Independent Publisher Book Awards Silver Medal, and The Benjamin Franklin Award for Excellence. A family law attorney since 1970, Ed founded Nolo Press in 1971 with his famous book, How to Do Your Own Divorce in California, and is the author of 12 other books and software programs. He co-founded Divorce Helpline in 1990 and for 17 years was senior partner in the divorce law firm that operated that innovative service.
