Recommended Family Law Books

The books below represent the very best in family law reading. We have carefully chosen the following books as helpful guides. All of them are rated very highly and are recommended reading.

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While Undergoing Divorce

What Every Woman Should Know about Divorce and Custody by Gayle Rosenwald Smith
Getting Divorced Without Ruining Your Life by Sam Margulies – A reasoned, practical guide to the legal, emotional, and financial ins and outs of negotiating a divorce
The Good Divorce by Constance Ahrons
A Man’s Guide to a Civilized Divorce by Sam Margulies – How to divorce with grace, a little class, and a lot of common sense
Divorce and Money – Everything You Need to Know by Gayle Rosenwald Smith
Fathers’ Rights by Jeffery Leving, et al – Hard-hitting and fair advice for every father facing a child custody dispute
Divorce & Money by Violet Woodhouse and Dale Fetherling – How to make the best financial decisions during divorce

Dealing with Life After Divorce

Rebuilding – When Your Relationship Ends by Bruce Fisher and Robert E. Alberti
Getting Up, Getting Over, Getting On by Micki McWade – A 12-step guide to divorce recovery
The Unexpected Legacy of Divorce – The 25-Year Landmark Study by Julia M. Lewis and Sandra Blakeslee
On Your Own Again by Keith Anderson and Roy MacSkimming
For Better or For Worse – Divorce Reconsidered by E. Mavis Hetherington and John Kelly
The Complete Guide to Protecting Your Financial Security When Getting a Divorce by Alan Feigenbaum, et al.

Divorce Books For Children

My Family’s Changing: A First Look at Family Break-Up by Pat Thomas and Lesley Harker
My Parents are Divorced Too: A Book for Kids by Kids by Jan Blackstone-Ford, et al.
What in the World Do You Do When Your Parents Divorce? by Kent Winchester, et al – A Survival Guide for Kids
Mama and Daddy Bear’s Divorce by Cornelia Maude Spelman and Kathy Parkinson
Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary and Paul O. Zelinsky
Two Homes by Claire Masurel and Kady MacDonald Denton
Dinosaurs Divorce by Marc Brown and Laurie Krasny Brown
I Don’t Want to Talk About it by Jeanie Franz Ransom and Kathryn Kunz Finney
Help! A Girl’s Guide to Divorce and Stepfamilies by Nancy Holyoke and Scott Nash
Divorce is Not the End of the World: Zoe and Evan’s Coping Guide for Kids by Zoe Stern, et al
It’s Not Your Fault, Koko Bear by Vicki Lansky and Jane Prince
How it Feels When Parents Divorce by Jill Krementz
Don’t Fall Apart on Saturdays!: The Children’s Divorce Survival Book by Adolph Moser and David Melton
The Divorce Helpbook for Teens by Cynthia MacGregor

Helping Children Through Divorce – For Parents

Why Did You Have to Get a Divorce? And When Can I Get a Hamster?: A Parenting Guide Through Divorce by Anthony E. Wolf
Helping Children Cope with Divorce by Edward Teyber
Divorce Poison: Protecting the Parent-Child Bond from a Vindictive Ex by Richard A. Warshak
Difficult Questions Kids Ask and Are Afraid to Ask About Divorce by Meg F. Schneider and Joan Zuckerberg
The Co-Parenting Survival Guide: Letting Go of Conflict After a Difficult Divorce by Elizabeth Thayer Ph.D. and Jeffrey Zimmerman Ph.D.
The Truth About Children and Divorce: Dealing with the Emotions So You and Your Children Can Thrive by Robert E. Emery Ph.D.
The Courage to be a Single Mother: Becoming Whole Again After Divorce by Sheila Ellison
Ex Etiquette: Good Behavior After a Divorce or Separation by Jann Blackstone-Ford and Sharyl Jupe
What Children Need to Know When Parents Get Divorced by William L. Coleman
Growing Up with Divorce: Helping Your Child Avoid Immediate and Later Emotional Problems by Neil Kalter
Making Divorce Easier On Your Child: 50 Effective Ways to Help Children Adjust by Nicholas Long and Rex L. Forehand
Mom’s House, Dad’s House: Making Two Homes for Your Child by Isolina Ricci
Parenting After Divorce: A Guide to Resolving Conflicts and Meeting Your Children’s Needs by Philip Michael Stahl
Joint Custody with a Jerk: Raising a Child with an Uncooperative Ex by Ross Corcoran