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Family Law in Plain English

Divorce, custody, support, property, prenups, and mediation — a calm, clear guide for a hard transition.

The family-law conversation, calm and clear. Divorce mechanics, custody frameworks, support calculations, property division, prenuptial agreements, and mediation. Education, not legal advice — but the foundation so your lawyer time is spent well.

What’s inside

The full arc — explained for the family, sidebars for the advisor

Every chapter uses plain language and ends with a fill-in worksheet so the reading becomes a plan by the time you finish.

Part 1

Divorce: the mechanics

“What actually happens?”

Part 2

Custody: the framework

“How is custody decided?”

Part 3

Property: the division

“What is separate, what is joint?”

Part 4

Prenup: the pre-marriage plan

“Do we need a prenup?”

Family Law in Plain English

$49 Single-user license · PDF + worksheets
  • ~130 pages, plain-English throughout
  • Fill-in worksheet in every chapter
  • Advisor sidebars alongside family text
  • The whole arc, none of the jargon
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