Ending a marriage is often challenging, but for some couples, a divorce is the most stressful event they will experience. Yet it’s during this exact time that divorcing spouses are expected to make difficult decisions, which will affect their families for years to come.

In a divorce, you’ll need to determine how to divide property, such as the family home and retirement accounts, whether alimony is appropriate, and how to make child custody and support arrangements. With these books, written in plain-English by the Nolo team, you'll learn essential information and various options for ending your marriage, reaching a fair and lasting settlement agreement, and moving forward in a way that best meets your family’s needs.