The 10 Stupidest Mistakes Men Make When Facing Divorce: And How to Avoid Them

by Joseph Cordell

The Knowledge Every Man Needs for a Successful DivorceEach year 500,000 men will face divorce, and most of them make at least one crucial—and often irreversible—mistake. These errors might seem minor, such as moving out while things get sorted out, or thinking of “temporary” orders as being truly temporary. But when they get to court, these men discover they have put themselves in a terrible position. They may have to give up their house, pay impossibly high alimony, or even lose custody.     You could be one of these men.     But you don’t have to be.     Joseph Cordell, the founder of the nation’s largest law firm focusing on men’s divorce and the creator of DadsDivorce.com, has seen the consequences of the mistakes men make. Drawing upon the huge number of cases that Cordell & Cordell has handled, this book identifies the 10 most common mistakes that end up hurting men in divorce. Cordell demystifies the divorce process, explains what judges consider in making their final decisions, and lays out a road map for positive actions men can take to achieve the best possible outcome.     No man should face divorce without this book.

Genres: Legal, Divorce

242 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Carrie Carlin · Rating 1 out of 5]

Vexatious narratives.

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

As a woman… divorced.. it was hard to read.. but I recommended it to men I know

[Amyiw · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hmm... so one sided and in the side of men with benefit of the doubt even when there are strikes against. Of course that is what your lawyer is supposed to do as the lawyer and since 90% of his clients are men... some may say sexiest, sure, but still many good points for women too.


Let's see if I can remember
1. Don't be the one that moves out if you want the upper hand,
2. File first
3. research lawyers, make sure they would be ready to go to trial and not always avoid it
4. Your initial agreements are probably going to stay permanent if it is working.
5. Don't lie to your lawyer or leave anything out
6. Don't talk too much and give the other side fodder to use in court
7. Keep all paperwork and start getting it together as soon as possible because once you are out the door it might disappear.
8. Note everything down, don't be "easy" on the other side or make excuses.
9. Only answer the questions, think then carefully ask only what was asked, don't lead or offer, even if it looks bad as your lawyer will make the counter. (reason to give all information and don't lie, full disclosure)
Not sure what else, he gives reason, mostly reasonable and sane, and examples that at time seem just like bragging. A lot goes into custody, rather than divorce, and that is OK as custody is frequently a main step in divorce.

[Will · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a sad book to read but very well written to help men separate the emotional from the practical when dealing with the dissolution of relationships.