Author's Note.

Introduction.

Chapter 1. Taking a Look at Ourselves: The Emotional Stages of Marriage Breakdown.

Chapter 2. Taking a Look at Lawyers: Take Charge of the Relationship.

Chapter 3. Taking a Look at the Process: Understanding Family Law and the Legal System.

Chapter 4. Divorce: Dissolving the Marriage Vows.

Chapter 5. Dividing the Family's Property: Get Your Fair Share from the Marriage Partnership.

Chapter 6. The Children: Every Parent's Top Priority.

Chapter 7. Support: Financial Assistance After Seperation.

Chapter 8. Common-Law Spouses Have Rights, Too.

Chapter 9. Settling Your Differences: Avoiding the Courtroom.

Chapter 10. Not Settling Our Differences: Going to Court.

Chapter 11. Alternatives to Court: Mediation, Arbitration and Collaborative Family Law.

Chapter 12. Enforcing Family Law Orders: Making an Order Stick.

Chapter 13. Grandparents and "Other Interested Persons."

Chapter 14. Domestic Violence: A Problem that Just Won't Go Away.

Chapter 15. Marriage Contracts and Cohabitation Agreements: Managing Your Relationship-Contractually.

Chapter 16. Family Law and Your Will.

Chapter 17. Self-Help Advice: Going It Alone?

Appendix A. Some Important Paperwork.

Appendix B. Canadian Child Support Guidelines.

Glossary.

Index.