Resolve to be a master of change rather than a victim of change.

– Brian Tracy

DRC Bookshelf

Many of these books have been recommended by clients or women who have found them valuable as they went through their divorce experience. If you have a book to share that has been helpful to you, please send us an email and let us know! We are always looking to expand our library.

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION:

THE COLLABORATIVE WAY TO DIVORCE: THE REVOLUTIONARY METHOD THAT RESULTS IN LESS STRESS, LOWER COSTS, AND HAPPIER KIDS–WITHOUT GOING TO COURT, by Stuart G. Webb.

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COLLABORATIVE DIVORCE: THE REVOLUTIONARY NEW WAY TO RESTRUCTURE YOUR FAMILY, RESOLVE LEGAL ISSUES, AND MOVE ON WITH YOUR LIFE, by Pauline H. Tessler and Peggy Thompson.

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CHILDREN AND PARENTING

SECOND CHANCES: MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN A DECADE AFTER DIVORCE, by Judith S. Wallerstein.

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HOW TO AVOID THE DIVORCE FROM HELL, AND DANCE TOGETHER AT YOUR DAUGHTER’S WEDDING, by Sue Talia.

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MOM’S HOUSE, DAD’S HOUSE FOR KIDS: FEELING AT HOME IN ONE HOME OR TWO, by Isolina Ricci.

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HELPING YOUR KIDS COPE WITH DIVORCE THE SANDCASTLES WAY, by M. Gary Neuman.

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MOM’S HOUSE, DAD’S HOUSE, by Isolina Ricci.

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THE COPARENTING TOOLKIT: THE ESSENTIAL SUPPLEMENT FOR MOM’S HOUSE, DAD’S HOUSE.

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION

DIVORCE AND MONEY: HOW TO MAKE THE BEST FINANCIAL DECISIONS DURING DIVORCE, by Violet Woodhouse.

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WOMEN AND MONEY: OWNING THE POWER TO CONTROL YOUR DESTINY, by Suze Orman.

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IT’S MORE THAN MONEY – IT’S YOUR LIFE; THE NEW MONEY CLUB FOR WOMEN, by Candace Bahr and Ginita Wall.

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GENERAL INFORMATION AND TOOLS

CUTTING LOOSE: WHY WOMEN WHO END THEIR MARRIAGES DO SO WELL, by Ashton Applewhite.

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THE GOOD DIVORCE, by Constance R. Ahrons.

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DIVORCE FOR DUMMIES, by John Ventura and Mary Reed.

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YOUR POCKET DIVORCE GUIDE, by Linda C. Senn.

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LEGAL AND ATTORNEY INFORMATION

COMPLETE GUIDE TO DIVORCE LAW, by Nikara Choudri.

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DIVORCE WARS: A FIELD GUIDE TO THE WINNING TACTICS, PREEMPTIVE STRIKES, AND TOP MANEUVERS WHEN DIVORCE GETS UGLY, by Jeffery Leving.

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THE SMART DIVORCE: PROVEN STRATEGIES AND VALUABLE ADVICE FROM 100 TOP DIVORCE LAWYERS, FINANCIAL ADVISORS, COUNSELORS, AND OTHER EXPERTS, by Deborah Moskovitch.

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DIVORCE IN LOUISIANA: THE LEGAL PROCESS, YOUR RIGHTS, AND WHAT TO EXPECT, by Betsy A. Fischer.

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JUDGE’S GUIDE TO DIVORCE: UNCOMMON ADVICE FROM THE BENCH, by Judge Roderic Duncan.

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WHAT EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW ABOUT DIVORCE AND CUSTODY, by Gayle Rosenwald Smith, J.D., and Sally Abrahms.

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PSYCHOLOGY AND SUPPORT

AFTER THE AFFAIR: HEALING THE PAIN AND REBUILDING TRUST WHEN A PARTNER HAS BEEN UNFAITHFUL, by Janis Abrahams Spring, PhD.

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CRAZY TIME: SURVIVING DIVORCE & BUILDING A NEW LIFE, by Abigail Trafford.

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LOVE IS A CHOICE: THE DEFINITIVE BOOK ON LETTING GO OF UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, by Robert Hemfelt, Frank Minirth, and Paul Meier.

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THE UNEXPECTED LEGACY OF DIVORCE, by Judith S. Wallerstein.

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THE SCRIPT: THE 100% ABSOLUTELY PREDICTABLE THINGS MEN DO WHEN THEY CHEAT, by Elizabeth Landers and Vicky Mainzer.

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NOT JUST FRIENDS : REBUILDING TRUST AND RECOVERING YOUR SANITY AFTER INFIDELITY, by Shirley P. Glass.

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WHY MEN FALL OUT OF LOVE: WHAT EVERY WOMAN NEEDS TO UNDERSTAND, by Michael French.

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I LOVE YOU BUT…I’M NOT IN LOVE WITH YOU : 7 STEPS TO SAVING YOUR RELATIONSHIP, by Andrew Marshall.

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PRIVATE LIES: INFIDELITY AND THE BETRAYAL OF INTIMACY, by Frank Pittman.

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MEN IN MIDLIFE CRISIS, by Jim Conway.

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BROKEN OPEN: HOW DIFFICULT TIMES HELP US GROW, by Elizabeth Lesser.

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LIVING ALONE AND LOVING IT, by Barbara Feldon.

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THE HEALTHY DIVORCE: KEYS TO ENDING YOUR MARRIAGE WHILE PRESERVING YOUR EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING, by Lois Gold.

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WHEN GOOD PEOPLE HAVE AFFAIRS: INSIDE THE HEARTS & MINDS OF PEOPLE IN TWO RELATIONSHIPS, By Mira Kirshenbaum.

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THE MONOGAMY MYTH: A PERSONAL HANDBOOK FOR RECOVERING FROM AFFAIRS, by Peggy Vaughn.

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WHY DOES HE DO THAT? : INSIDE THE MINDS OF ANGRY AND CONTROLLING MEN, by Lundy Bancroft.

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TRANSCENDING POST-INFIDELITY STRESS DISORDER: THE SIX STAGES OF HEALING, by Dennis Ortman.

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GETTING PAST THE AFFAIR: A PROGRAM TO HELP YOU COPE, HEAL, AND MOVE ON–TOGETHER OR APART, by Douglas Snyder, Donald Baucom, & Kristina Coop Gordon.

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WHEN YOUR LOVER IS A LIAR: HEALING THE WOUNDS OF DECEPTION AND BETRAYAL, by Susan Forward.

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BOOKS FOR CHILDREN ABOUT DIVORCE

WAS IT THE CHOCOLATE PUDDING?: A STORY FOR KIDS ABOUT DIVORCE, by Sandra Lewis. (For ages 4+)

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data-selected-value=”#ffffff” value=”#ffffff” data-default-color=”#ffffff” /><br /> <span class=”et-pb-reset-setting”></span></p> <p> </div> <!– .et-pb-option-container –><br /> </div> <!– .et-pb-option –></p> <p> <div class=”et-pb-option et-pb-depends” tabindex=”-1″><br /> <label for=”et_pb_border_width”>Border Width: </label></p> <p> <div class=”et-pb-option-container”><br /> <input type=”range” class=”et-pb-main-setting et-pb-range” data-default=”1px” value=”1″ /><br /><input id=”et_pb_border_width” type=”text” class=”regular-text et-pb-range-input” value=”1px” data-default=”1px” /><span class=”et-pb-reset-setting”></span></p> <p> </div> <!– .et-pb-option-container –><br /> </div> <!– .et-pb-option –></p> <p> <div class=”et-pb-option et-pb-depends” tabindex=”-1″><br /> <label for=”et_pb_border_style”>Border Style: </label></p> <p> <div class=”et-pb-option-container”></p> <p> <select name=”et_pb_border_style” id=”et_pb_border_style” class=”et-pb-main-setting”><br /> <option 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class=”et_pb_mobile_settings_tab” data-settings_tab=”phone”><br /> Smartphone<br /> </a><br /> </div></p> <p><div class=”et_custom_margin_padding”></p> <p> <label><br /> Top<br /> <input type=”text” class=”et_custom_margin et_custom_margin_top auto_important et_pb_setting_mobile et_pb_setting_mobile_desktop et_pb_setting_mobile_active” data-device=”desktop” /></p> <p> <input type=”text” class=”et_custom_margin et_pb_setting_mobile et_pb_setting_mobile_tablet et_custom_margin_top auto_important” data-device=”tablet” /><br /> <input type=”text” class=”et_custom_margin et_pb_setting_mobile et_pb_setting_mobile_phone et_custom_margin_top auto_important” data-device=”phone” /></p> <p> </label></p> <p> <label><br /> Right<br /> <input type=”text” class=”et_custom_margin et_custom_margin_right auto_important et_pb_setting_mobile et_pb_setting_mobile_desktop et_pb_setting_mobile_active” data-device=”desktop” /></p> <p> <input type=”text” class=”et_custom_margin et_pb_setting_mobile et_pb_setting_mobile_tablet et_custom_margin_right auto_important” data-device=”tablet” /><br /> <input type=”text” class=”et_custom_margin et_pb_setting_mobile et_pb_setting_mobile_phone et_custom_margin_right auto_important” data-device=”phone” /></p> <p> </label></p> <p> <label><br /> Bottom<br /> <input type=”text” class=”et_custom_margin et_custom_margin_bottom auto_important et_pb_setting_mobile et_pb_setting_mobile_desktop et_pb_setting_mobile_active” data-device=”desktop” /></p> <p> <input type=”text” class=”et_custom_margin et_pb_setting_mobile et_pb_setting_mobile_tablet et_custom_margin_bottom auto_important” data-device=”tablet” /><br /> <input type=”text” class=”et_custom_margin et_pb_setting_mobile et_pb_setting_mobile_phone et_custom_margin_bottom auto_important” data-device=”phone” /></p> <p> </label></p> <p> <label><br /> Left<br /> <input type=”text” class=”et_custom_margin et_custom_margin_left auto_important et_pb_setting_mobile et_pb_setting_mobile_desktop et_pb_setting_mobile_active” data-device=”desktop” /></p> <p> <input type=”text” class=”et_custom_margin et_pb_setting_mobile et_pb_setting_mobile_tablet et_custom_margin_left auto_important” data-device=”tablet” /><br /> <input type=”text” class=”et_custom_margin et_pb_setting_mobile et_pb_setting_mobile_phone et_custom_margin_left auto_important” data-device=”phone” /></p> <p> </label></p> <p> <input type=”hidden” name=”et_pb_custom_margin” data-default=”” id=”et_pb_custom_margin” class=”et_custom_margin_main et-pb-main-setting et_pb_setting_mobile et_pb_setting_mobile_desktop et_pb_setting_mobile_active” data-device=”desktop” value=”” /><br /> <input type=”hidden” name=”et_pb_custom_margin_tablet” data-default=”” id=”et_pb_custom_margin_tablet” class=”et-pb-main-setting et_custom_margin_main et_pb_setting_mobile et_pb_setting_mobile_tablet” data-device=”tablet” value=”” data-has_saved_value=”no” /><br /> <input type=”hidden” name=”et_pb_custom_margin_phone” data-default=”” id=”et_pb_custom_margin_phone” class=”et-pb-main-setting et_custom_margin_main et_pb_setting_mobile et_pb_setting_mobile_phone” data-device=”phone” value=”” data-has_saved_value=”no” /><br /> <input id=”et_pb_custom_margin_last_edited” type=”hidden” class=”et_pb_mobile_last_edited_field” value=”” ><br /> </div> <!– .et_custom_margin_padding –><span class=”et-pb-mobile-settings-toggle”></span><span class=”et-pb-reset-setting”></span></p> <p> </div> <!– .et-pb-option-container –><br /> </div> <!– .et-pb-option –></p> <p> <div class=”et-pb-option” tabindex=”-1″><br /> <label class=”et_custom_margin_label”>Custom Padding: </label></p> <p> <div class=”et-pb-option-container”></p> <p> <div class=”et_pb_mobile_settings_tabs”><br /> <a href=”#” class=”et_pb_mobile_settings_tab et_pb_mobile_settings_active_tab” data-settings_tab=”desktop”><br /> Desktop<br /> </a><br /> <a href=”#” class=”et_pb_mobile_settings_tab” data-settings_tab=”tablet”><br /> Tablet<br /> </a><br /> <a href=”#” class=”et_pb_mobile_settings_tab” data-settings_tab=”phone”><br /> Smartphone<br /> </a><br /> </div></p> <p><div class=”et_custom_margin_padding”></p> <p> <label><br /> Top<br /> <input type=”text” class=”et_custom_margin et_custom_margin_top auto_important et_pb_setting_mobile et_pb_setting_mobile_desktop et_pb_setting_mobile_active” data-device=”desktop” /></p> <p> <input type=”text” class=”et_custom_margin et_pb_setting_mobile et_pb_setting_mobile_tablet et_custom_margin_top auto_important” data-device=”tablet” /><br /> <input type=”text” class=”et_custom_margin et_pb_setting_mobile et_pb_setting_mobile_phone et_custom_margin_top auto_important” data-device=”phone” /></p> <p> </label></p> <p> <label><br /> Right<br /> <input type=”text” class=”et_custom_margin et_custom_margin_right auto_important et_pb_setting_mobile et_pb_setting_mobile_desktop et_pb_setting_mobile_active” data-device=”desktop” /></p> <p> <input type=”text” class=”et_custom_margin et_pb_setting_mobile et_pb_setting_mobile_tablet et_custom_margin_right auto_important” data-device=”tablet” /><br /> <input type=”text” class=”et_custom_margin et_pb_setting_mobile et_pb_setting_mobile_phone et_custom_margin_right auto_important” data-device=”phone” /></p> <p> </label></p> <p> <label><br /> Bottom<br /> <input type=”text” class=”et_custom_margin et_custom_margin_bottom auto_important et_pb_setting_mobile et_pb_setting_mobile_desktop et_pb_setting_mobile_active” data-device=”desktop” /></p> <p> <input type=”text” class=”et_custom_margin et_pb_setting_mobile et_pb_setting_mobile_tablet et_custom_margin_bottom auto_important” data-device=”tablet” /><br /> <input type=”text” class=”et_custom_margin et_pb_setting_mobile et_pb_setting_mobile_phone et_custom_margin_bottom auto_important” data-device=”phone” /></p> <p> </label></p> <p> <label><br /> Left<br /> <input type=”text” class=”et_custom_margin et_custom_margin_left auto_important et_pb_setting_mobile et_pb_setting_mobile_desktop et_pb_setting_mobile_active” data-device=”desktop” /></p> <p> <input type=”text” class=”et_custom_margin et_pb_setting_mobile et_pb_setting_mobile_tablet et_custom_margin_left auto_important” data-device=”tablet” /><br /> <input type=”text” class=”et_custom_margin et_pb_setting_mobile et_pb_setting_mobile_phone et_custom_margin_left auto_important” data-device=”phone” /></p> <p> </label></p> <p> <input type=”hidden” name=”et_pb_custom_padding” data-default=”” id=”et_pb_custom_padding” class=”et_custom_margin_main et-pb-main-setting et_pb_setting_mobile et_pb_setting_mobile_desktop et_pb_setting_mobile_active” data-device=”desktop” value=”” /><br /> <input type=”hidden” name=”et_pb_custom_padding_tablet” data-default=”” id=”et_pb_custom_padding_tablet” class=”et-pb-main-setting et_custom_margin_main et_pb_setting_mobile et_pb_setting_mobile_tablet” data-device=”tablet” value=”” data-has_saved_value=”no” /><br /> <input type=”hidden” name=”et_pb_custom_padding_phone” data-default=”” id=”et_pb_custom_padding_phone” class=”et-pb-main-setting et_custom_margin_main et_pb_setting_mobile et_pb_setting_mobile_phone” data-device=”phone” value=”” data-has_saved_value=”no” /><br /> <input id=”et_pb_custom_padding_last_edited” type=”hidden” class=”et_pb_mobile_last_edited_field” value=”” ><br /> </div> <!– .et_custom_margin_padding –><span class=”et-pb-mobile-settings-toggle”></span><span class=”et-pb-reset-setting”></span></p> <p> </div> <!– .et-pb-option-container –><br /> </div> <!– .et-pb-option –></p> <p> </div> <!– .et-pb-options-tab_advanced –><div class=”et-pb-options-tab et-pb-options-tab-custom_css”></p> <p> <div class=”et-pb-option et_pb_custom_css_regular” tabindex=”-1″><br /> <label for=”et_pb_module_id”>CSS ID: </label></p> <p> <div class=”et-pb-option-container”><br /> <input id=”et_pb_module_id” type=”text” class=”regular-text et-pb-main-setting” value=”” /></p> <p> </div> <!– .et-pb-option-container –><br /> </div> <!– .et-pb-option –></p> <p> <div class=”et-pb-option et_pb_custom_css_regular” tabindex=”-1″><br /> <label for=”et_pb_module_class”>CSS Class: </label></p> <p> <div class=”et-pb-option-container”><br /> <input id=”et_pb_module_class” type=”text” class=”regular-text et-pb-main-setting” value=”” /></p> <p> </div> <!– .et-pb-option-container –><br /> </div> <!– .et-pb-option –></p> <p> <div class=”et-pb-option” tabindex=”-1″><br /> <label for=”et_pb_custom_css_before”>Before:<span>.et_pb_text_90:before</span> </label></p> <p> <div class=”et-pb-option-container et-pb-custom-css-option”><br /> <textarea class=”et-pb-main-setting large-text coderegular-text” rows=”4″ cols=”50″ id=”et_pb_custom_css_before”></textarea></p> <p> </div> <!– .et-pb-option-container –><br /> </div> <!– .et-pb-option –></p> <p> <div class=”et-pb-option” tabindex=”-1″><br /> <label for=”et_pb_custom_css_main_element”>Main Element:<span>.et_pb_text_90</span> </label></p> <p> <div class=”et-pb-option-container et-pb-custom-css-option”><br /> <textarea class=”et-pb-main-setting large-text coderegular-text” rows=”4″ cols=”50″ id=”et_pb_custom_css_main_element”></textarea></p> <p> </div> <!– .et-pb-option-container –><br /> </div> <!– .et-pb-option –></p> <p> <div class=”et-pb-option” tabindex=”-1″><br /> <label for=”et_pb_custom_css_after”>After:<span>.et_pb_text_90:after</span> </label></p> <p> <div class=”et-pb-option-container et-pb-custom-css-option”><br /> <textarea class=”et-pb-main-setting large-text coderegular-text” rows=”4″ cols=”50″ id=”et_pb_custom_css_after”></textarea></p> <p> </div> <!– .et-pb-option-container –><br /> </div> <!– .et-pb-option –></p> <p> </div> <!– .et-pb-options-tab_custom_css –><br /> </div> <!– .et-pb-options-tabs –><br /> <div class=”et-pb-preview-tab”></div> <!– .et-pb-preview-tab –><br /> </div> <!– .et-pb-main-settings –></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>

DIVORCE IS THE WORST, by Anastasia Higginbotham. (For ages 4-8)

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IT”S NOT YOUR FAULT, KOKO BEAR: A READ_TOGETHER BOOK FOR PARENTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN DURING DIVORCE, by Vicki Lansky. (For ages 3-7)

DIVORCE: THE ULTIMATE TEEN GUIDE, by Kathlyn Gay. (For ages 14-18)

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DRC Web Resources

We have gathered a variety of Web Resources which deal with the divorce process. Please let us know if you have any additional pages we should link!

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION:

http://mediation-matters.com/divorce.html

This site offers a good discussion on divorce mediation.

http://nocourtdivorce.com

Offers articles on divorce and collaborative divorce, plus helpful tools and a listing of collaborative divorce professionals.

http://collaborative- divorce.com

This site offers a good discussion of collaborative divorce, as well as listing collaborative divorce lawyers in Connecticut.

http://www.collaborativedivorceneworleans.com/

Useful site for information on collaborative divorce in New Orleans including provider listings.

BLOGS:

http://www.divorcedgirlsmiling.com/

http://www.womansdivorce.com/divorce-blog.html

http://www.darndivorce.com/

http://www divorcedwomenonline.com/

http://www divorcedat50.blogspot.com/

http://www divorceposterchild.blogspot.com/

http://www iamdivorcednotdead.com/

http://www tinybuddha.com/category/blog/mindfulness-peace-blog/

http://www heshistory.com/

https://www.firstwivesworld.com/

http://roadmomblog.com/

CHILDREN and PARENTING:

http://dss.louisiana.gov/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&pid=137

Child support enforcement in Louisiana.

http://www.familycourt.org/main/inside.php?page=forms

East Baton Rouge Family Court website.

http://www.alllaw.com/calculators/childsupport/louisiana

Louisiana online child support calculator.

http://www.supportguidelines.com/main.html

A comprehensive resource for interpretation and application of child support guidelines in the United States.

http://www.childrenanddivorce.com

Great links to other resources for kids

http://www.nasponline.org/resources/parenting/divorce_ho.aspx

National Association of School Psychologist website with information on supporting children through divorce.

http://www.uptoparents.org/

Resource for children in divorce.

http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/talk/divorce.html

Tips for parents on how to talk to children about divorce.

DIVORCE TIPS

http://chris.pirillo.com/50-divorce-tips-for-women/

Thorough list of 50 tips for women who are going through a divorce.

http://www.womansday.com/sex-relationships/dating-marriage/divorce-advice-women.

Authors list of 10 things she wished she had known BEFORE her divorce.

http://divorcesupport.about.com/od/divorceadvicepolls/a/adviceforwomen.htm.

11 tips to help women prepare for divorce.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

http://www.divorce-and-money.com/

Discussion of divorce financial planning including a link to 13 Big Divorce Financial Mistakes Not to Make in You Divorce Planning.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/18/divorce-finance-how-to-ge_0_n_3282918.html.

Article focuses on what one needs to do post-divorce to get your finances in order.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jefflanders/

Blog written by a Divorce Financial Planner with any articles regarding the financial issues of divorce, including Five Best Tips Financial Tips.

http://www.wife.org/divorce/

Women offering information for other women on divorce finances.

http://www.divorce360.com/divorce-articles/finance/costs/divorcing-15-costly-financial-mistakes.aspx?artid=187

15 costly mistakes made during divorces

GENERAL INFORMATION AND TOOLS:

http://www.divorce360.com/help_resources/divorce-calculators.aspx

Great tools and articles.

http://www.divorcehq.com/

General resource and information, child support calculator, divorce inventory tool, and good book list.

http://www.divorcehelp.com 

Offers a short divorce course and divorce services to help fill out your divorce paperwork.

http://divorceinfo.com 

A good site providing state divorce laws, worksheets, articles, and resources.

http://www.divorcemag.com 

This site offers state and province specific divorce information for the United States and Canada, along with extensive articles and support.

http://www.divorcenet.com/ 

Offers legal forms, a state-by-state resource center, bulletin boards, and related family law resources.

http://www.divorceonline.com/articles-archive/

Provides free articles and information on all aspects of divorce, as well as a professional referral section.

http://www.divorcesource.com 

This is a huge site with discussions on specific divorce laws, articles, message centers, and resources. Includes The Women’s Rights Manual for Divorce.

http://www.divorcesupport.com/index.html

Associated with DivorceSource.com, this site has a comprehensive listing of information on all aspects of divorce.

http://divorcewizards.com 

Provides divorce guidance, document preparation, mediation services, and an extensive divorce bookstore.

http://www.womansdivorce.com/louisiana.html

Offers Louisiana-specific resources and information.