John Ventura

Since Divorce For Dummies, 2nd Edition published in 2005, there have been considerable changes in collaborative divorces, common law marriages, same sex marriages, visitation, and even custody laws (from children to pets). Divorce For Dummies, 3rd Edition includes 25 percent new, revised, and refreshed material covering all of the above.

There's no such thing as an easy divorce. On top of the emotional turmoil, there are also numerous other concerns – from organising finances and splitting property, to breaking the news to children, and picking the best lawyer. This comprehensive guide shows that, with a clear-head and straight-talking advice, divorce can be swifter and easier than expected, letting you make a clean break and move on with confidence. Divorce For Dummies includes the most up-to-date information on: What to Do First When Things Start to Go WrongSeparation: A Healthy Breather or a Prelude to Divorce? Helping Your Children Get Through Your DivorcePre-marital AgreementsSame-sex and DIY divorces About the author Elizabeth Walsh is a legal expert and the Editor of Family Law, recently voted ‘Legal Journal of the Year’. Thelma Fisher is a former chair of the UK College of Family Mediators and has been involved in mediation for over twenty years.

If you’re trying to kick the “Buy Now/Pay Later” habit and get your spiraling debt under control, you need Managing Debt For Dummies now! This practical, commonsense guide provides straightforward strategies for coping with every kind of secured and unsecured debt, including, personal loans, car loans, mortgages, home equity loans, lines of credit, credit cards, finance company loans, and student loans. You’ll find out how easy it is to: Distinguish between good and bad debtGo on a “debt diet” to get back into financial shapeStart a filing system to track debt and protect life after debtAdopt a smart spending regimenIncrease your incomeConsolidate your debtDecide which bills to pay when you can’t pay them allUse credit cards responsibly You can still live well while slashing spending on groceries, clothing, and entertainment. Find out how in Managing Debt for Dummies.

Legal help in plain English–now revised with more than 30 percent new material! Revised for the first time since 1996, this unbeatable home legal reference is now more indispensable than ever. Updated to cover recent healthcare and labor legislation as well as changes to privacy rights, estate planning, Social Security, and bankruptcy, it offers consumers and small-business owners an empowering guide to legal rights and responsibilities in a wide range of situations. John Ventura, JD (Brownsville, TX), is a practicing attorney and the coauthor of Divorce For Dummies (0-7645-5058-6). He has been interviewed by CNN, CNBC, the Wall Street Journal, and many other media outlets.