13 Responses to “Your Divorce Advisor : A Lawyer and a Psychologist GuideYou Through the Legal and Emotional Landscape of Divorce (Paperback)”

1. Fumiko
   November 18th, 2009 @ 8:14 pm

   3.0 out of 5 stars
   Rehash of the same found everywhere else
   I didn’t find this book to be incredibly helpful, as (a) I have no children, and (b) I technically make more money than my X2B does.

2. Idalis
   November 18th, 2009 @ 9:26 pm

   5.0 out of 5 stars
   One Stop Resource
   This is the single best, most complete divorce book on the market. It took me from start to finish and saved me from making some expensive mistakes.

3. Humphrey
   November 18th, 2009 @ 9:53 pm

   I bought this book post divorce, a mistake equivalent to waiting until after a bad operation to check out your doctor’s credentials with the AMA or state medical board.

   It hardly needs be said that as far as life altering events go, both marriage and divorce present potential short/long term repercussions. To move into either of these arenas without having first educated yourself to the negative implications is probably the most common mistake made in our society today.

   Still, while the typical no-fault divorce in a joint property jurisdiction is a cut and dry event, there are areas - emotional, intellectual, and financial, that you need to explore in advance and this book can help you to accomplish that. Even if there are painful or unresolved issues that linger after the decree is final, you can gain insights here as to legal strategies that may help, or other practical guidance if acceptance is the only option.

   Unlike some of the other books I’ve read on this subject, “Your Divorce Advisor” does not appear to have a gender bias or other transparent agendas. Working together, Mercer and Pruett help you to gain a bit of distance from your own situation, while offering objective advice toward gaining fair and effective closure.

   This book does a fine job of capturing the circumstances that I imagine might be faced by 90% of all respondents. Even if you have a very unusual situation, the general advice available here is valuable. I had particular concerns when I bought the book, and I found viable answers and explanations contained therein. They may not have been what I was hoping for, but as the basic theme of this book expounds, getting realistic about divorce and its aftermath is step one in the mutli-part process of a successful separation.

4. Fanny
   November 18th, 2009 @ 10:37 pm

   5.0 out of 5 stars
   Knowledgeable author
   I know the author of this book and she is an expert. If you are contemplating a divorce or going through one, definitely get this book. It’s written for you.

5. Sholto
   November 19th, 2009 @ 3:05 am

   I found the combination of interweaving comments from an attorney and a psychologist to be very effective and was very encouraged as I began reading. As I progressed, however, I became somewhat disappointed for several different reasons and these reasons may not apply to other people (so take my rating with a grain of salt). First, a huge proportion of the book is dedicated to issues of childcare and child custody so for those of us without children, it’s as if we bought a book that only has 60% of its content directed towards us. In this light, I thought that some of the financial issues were shortchanged a bit. Second, it seemed like a disproportionate amount of the material was directed specifically (or at least primarily) towards wives. Finally, I would have liked to have seen more attention paid to situations where there may be substantial issues of emotional problems and/or mental illness. Those exceptions aside, though, I thought this was a very well-done book.

6. Frick
   November 19th, 2009 @ 3:18 am

   4.0 out of 5 stars
   Practical divorce advice
   Interesting book coming from both the perspective of the divorce lawyer and a psychologist. Some good, solid advice here.

7. Priyanka
   November 19th, 2009 @ 4:30 am

   5.0 out of 5 stars
   Important book, along with…
   Divorce is one of the most grueling experiences anyone can go through, and this book is a great guide for easing the challenges.

8. Walidah
   November 19th, 2009 @ 6:18 am

   I bought this book after reading 5 or 6 other books, and none of those other books covered divorce from start to finish as well as this one did. From the finances to figuring out whether you’re emotionally ready to deal with the issues, I found it really helpful. Definitely worth the price. I even lent it to my lawyer.

9. Joss
   November 19th, 2009 @ 10:21 am

   3.0 out of 5 stars
   Very Informative, but deceptively biased
   After reading many, many studies on the subject of divorce, support and custody, and also personally being a single father for 13 years with sole custody of 3 children and also…

10. Anonymous
    November 19th, 2009 @ 3:39 pm

    4.0 out of 5 stars
    Extensive Information
    This book is filled with extensive information. With over 60% of the population getting divorced, this subject should no longer be taboo.

11. Timur
    November 19th, 2009 @ 8:43 pm

    5.0 out of 5 stars
    The DEFINITIVE Divorce Guidebook
    “Your Marriage Advisor: A Lawyer and Psychologist Guide You Through the Emotional Landscape of Divorce” by Diane Mercer and Marsha Klein Pruitt is arguably the most respectable…

12. Anonymous
    November 20th, 2009 @ 1:03 am

    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Best Divorce Book on Market
    This is absolutely, positively the best divorce book on the market, and I’ve read them all! I’m a divorce lawyer from Lexington, KY and thought I’d write a book on divorce that…

13. Vivek
    November 20th, 2009 @ 4:52 am

    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Your Divorce Advisor
    Don’t leave home without this book. The multifarious problems,challenges &legalities an individual faces before the pen hits the paper is enough to paralize the strongest…

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