The Survival Manual for Women in Divorce Author:Carol Ann Wilson, Edwin Schilling III A woman in the midst of divorce faces many questions. About how to find legal help... What to expect in the courtroom... What her rights are regarding common property... Questions about retirement and insurance benefits... — The Survival Manual for Women in Divorce is a new "one-stop" source book that helps answer these questions from a woman's p... more »oint of view. Authors Carol Ann Wilson and Edwin Schilling have drawn from their own experience as financial and legal advisors to thousands of divorcing women in creating this handbook. In it, they use clear, concise language to answer 185 crucial questions most commonly asked by their clients prior to divorce proceedings.
The need for this book is clear to anyone who looks at the facts about women in divorce. For example, research has shown that during the first year after divorce, the women's standard of living declines by 30%, while the men's standard of living increases by 15%! It is also true that there are preently over 3 million divorced women on welfare, and over 4 million of their dependent children.« less