The IDFA Divorce Survival Guide will help readers make better decisions, saving them time, money, and emotional stress. Each chapter offers answers to the most common divorce questions - from filing for divorce to property division to child custody to spousal support - as well as useful checklists and worksheets to help to ensure that nothing falls through the cracks. Written by nationally-recognized experts in simple, concise language, this book will help readers avoid the common pitfalls of divorce and take control of their futures. The Guide includes: how to find the right lawyer - and how to avoid the wrong ones; the difference between mediation, arbitration, collaboration, and litigation; how to reduce the amount of taxes you"ll pay; how IRAs and QDROs work; vital information about child and spousal support; the difference between "martial property" and "separate property"; who should keep the house; five key factors the court will consider when granting custody; the relationship between child support and visitation; how to handle joint debts; key documents and questions to bring to a meeting with your lawyer; advice from a judge on going to court; five state-by-state charts outlining your legal rights and responsibilities; and 20 useful checklists and worksheets.