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In divorce, deciding what to do with the house can become a source of strife, confusion, and financial ruin. Most are unprepared for the legal and financial ramifications about keeping or selling their home - their most important financial asset.Divorce is stressful enough by itself. In the midst of other traumas, many divorcing people discover that they aren't just married to a spouse - they're married to a house and a mortgage, too. Their most financially and emotionally important asset can become a source of strife, confusion, anxiety - and all too often, financial ruin.As they discover, it's not enough to divorce their former partner; they must divorce the house - a treacherous process, fraught with risks and unexpected challenges. Navigating it successfully requires expert help - and the kind of practical information provided in this book.
About the Author
Laurel Starks is a recognized expert in family law real estate, and has sold over $120 million in divorce sales volume. In this capacity she has advised, consulted and testified in hundreds of divorce cases, and serves as a court-appointed expert in the disposition of real property. Attorneys, judges and other legal professionals have come to rely on Laurel's knowledge, judgment, integrity, as well as her ability to explain complex real estate matters to those affected by them.
Laurel is the author of The House Matters in Divorce (published by Unhooked Books, in January 2016) , a guide for divorcing homeowners and the first published book of its kind. In its first few days of release, it topped the Amazon New Release charts, ranking #1 New Release in Divorce and Family Law.
As the foremost pioneer in the field, Laurel was named an Inman Innovator in 2016, one of the most prestigious honors in the real estate field.
She has also facilitated hundreds of home sales, putting her in the top 1% of agents worldwide for Keller Williams Realty. One of Southern California's top listing agents, Laurel was also the top-producing agent for Keller Williams Realty, Rancho Cucamonga in 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 and is a four-time Gold Medal and multi-Platinum winner for Keller Williams Worldwide.
Short sales have assumed a large role in housing markets across the country, and Laurel is an acknowledged expert in this specialized field. She developed and managed the short sale negotiating department at Keller Williams Realty, Rancho Cucamonga. And she authored an eight-hour live course on the subject which she teaches personally: The Nuts & Bolts of Short Sales. Laurel has also taught short sale courses for Wells Fargo Bank, the Citrus Valley Association of Realtors®, Inland Valley Association of Realtors®, and the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) .
This unique background has made Laurel an indispensable resource for consumers and professionals alike. She has parlayed her niche into a multifaceted endeavor that incorporates education and hands-on help for anyone facing the difficult, complex and bewildering realm of family law real estate.
Laurel speaks at numerous events around the country each year, and is equally at home addressing ordinary homeowners or a room full of judges and attorneys. She sponsors and hosts the popular Family Law Live Lecture Series, which has become a must-attend event for family law professionals in Southern California. She is also a featured speaker at events sponsored by a wide range of organizations, including the San Bernardino County Bar Association, the Western San Bernardino County Bar Association, the Eastern Los Angeles County Bar Association, the East-West Family Law Council, Collaborative Divorce Solutions of Orange County, and White, Zuckerman, Luna, Zarkovsky & Hunt (Southern California's leading forensic
