Divorce and the special needs child [[electronic resource] ] : a guide for parents / / Margaret "Pegi" Price |
Autore | Price Margaret S |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (274 p.) |
Disciplina | 346.7301/66 |
Soggetto topico |
Children of divorced parents - Services for - United States
Children with disabilities - Legal status, laws, etc - United States Divorce - Law and legislation - United States Divorced parents - United States |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-283-90625-2
0-85700-284-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
FRONT COVER; Divorce and the Special Needs Child:A Guide for Parents; Contents; DISCLAIMER; NOTE; ABOUT THE AUTHOR; PREFACE; CHAPTER 1Your Child's Special Needs; Types of special needs and disabilities; Why does this matter in divorce court?; Impact of divorce on special needs children; CHAPTER 2How to Hire a Good Divorce Lawyer for Your Special Needs Case; Choosing your divorce lawyer; Finding good candidates; The interview; The lawyer's approach and personality; The lawyer's credentials; Expectations; Office procedures and practices; CHAPTER 3How Does a Case Go through Divorce Court?
Overview of family courtsThe first documents filed with the court; Additional documents filed with the court; Temporary orders and other motions; Orders of Protection; Court meetings or conferences; Discovery; What you need to know before the first court date; Settlement or trial; CHAPTER 4What Is Different about Your Case?; Child custody and visitation; Child support; Alimony (maintenance or spousal support); Property distribution and retirement accounts; Guardian-ad-Litem; Expert witnesses; Proving your case to the court; Parenting Plan; Settlement Agreement; Judgment of Dissolution CHAPTER 5Child Custody and VisitationCustody factors; Visitation factors; Unique custody and visitation factors for a child with special needs; CHAPTER 6Child Support; Current expenses; Therapy, equipment, and medications; Supplements, dietary costs, and sensory items; Respite care; Professionals; Home modifications; Future changes in the child's condition or needs; CHAPTER 7Alimony (maintenance or spousal support); Primary caregiver's job future; Primary caregiver's future retirement savings; How the noncustodial parent can help; CHAPTER 8Property Distribution and Retirement Accounts How do we split up the house and other property?What should we do about the debts?; How do we handle the retirement accounts?; CHAPTER 9How You Can Help Your Lawyer Get the Best Result; Reasonable expectations; Be cooperative, not confrontational; Collect medical and educational documents; Help educate your lawyer on your child's special needs; Get evaluations and reports; Guardian-ad-Litem; Expert witnesses; Translate the jargon for your lawyer; CHAPTER 10Tying up Loose Ends; Share information; Sign releases and authorizations; Papers to sign; Car titles, mortgages, and quitclaim deeds Bank and financial accountsEmployers and insurance; Retirement accounts; Schools, daycare, therapists, and doctors; CHAPTER 11Life after Divorce; Your new reality; Two households and visitation; Less money, more expenses; Future relationships; Protecting your child; CHAPTER 12What to Do When Things Change in the Future; When can the court help me in the future?; What should I do then?; CHECKLISTS; SAMPLE DOCUMENTS; REFERENCES; BIBLIOGRAPHY; RESOURCES; GLOSSARY; INDEX |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910465237503321 |
Price Margaret S | ||
London ; ; Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2010 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Divorce and the special needs child [[electronic resource] ] : a guide for parents / / Margaret "Pegi" Price |
Autore | Price Margaret S |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (274 p.) |
Disciplina | 346.7301/66 |
Soggetto topico |
Children of divorced parents - Services for - United States
Children with disabilities - Legal status, laws, etc - United States Divorce - Law and legislation - United States Divorced parents - United States |
ISBN |
1-283-90625-2
0-85700-284-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
FRONT COVER; Divorce and the Special Needs Child:A Guide for Parents; Contents; DISCLAIMER; NOTE; ABOUT THE AUTHOR; PREFACE; CHAPTER 1Your Child's Special Needs; Types of special needs and disabilities; Why does this matter in divorce court?; Impact of divorce on special needs children; CHAPTER 2How to Hire a Good Divorce Lawyer for Your Special Needs Case; Choosing your divorce lawyer; Finding good candidates; The interview; The lawyer's approach and personality; The lawyer's credentials; Expectations; Office procedures and practices; CHAPTER 3How Does a Case Go through Divorce Court?
Overview of family courtsThe first documents filed with the court; Additional documents filed with the court; Temporary orders and other motions; Orders of Protection; Court meetings or conferences; Discovery; What you need to know before the first court date; Settlement or trial; CHAPTER 4What Is Different about Your Case?; Child custody and visitation; Child support; Alimony (maintenance or spousal support); Property distribution and retirement accounts; Guardian-ad-Litem; Expert witnesses; Proving your case to the court; Parenting Plan; Settlement Agreement; Judgment of Dissolution CHAPTER 5Child Custody and VisitationCustody factors; Visitation factors; Unique custody and visitation factors for a child with special needs; CHAPTER 6Child Support; Current expenses; Therapy, equipment, and medications; Supplements, dietary costs, and sensory items; Respite care; Professionals; Home modifications; Future changes in the child's condition or needs; CHAPTER 7Alimony (maintenance or spousal support); Primary caregiver's job future; Primary caregiver's future retirement savings; How the noncustodial parent can help; CHAPTER 8Property Distribution and Retirement Accounts How do we split up the house and other property?What should we do about the debts?; How do we handle the retirement accounts?; CHAPTER 9How You Can Help Your Lawyer Get the Best Result; Reasonable expectations; Be cooperative, not confrontational; Collect medical and educational documents; Help educate your lawyer on your child's special needs; Get evaluations and reports; Guardian-ad-Litem; Expert witnesses; Translate the jargon for your lawyer; CHAPTER 10Tying up Loose Ends; Share information; Sign releases and authorizations; Papers to sign; Car titles, mortgages, and quitclaim deeds Bank and financial accountsEmployers and insurance; Retirement accounts; Schools, daycare, therapists, and doctors; CHAPTER 11Life after Divorce; Your new reality; Two households and visitation; Less money, more expenses; Future relationships; Protecting your child; CHAPTER 12What to Do When Things Change in the Future; When can the court help me in the future?; What should I do then?; CHECKLISTS; SAMPLE DOCUMENTS; REFERENCES; BIBLIOGRAPHY; RESOURCES; GLOSSARY; INDEX |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910791814703321 |
Price Margaret S | ||
London ; ; Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2010 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Divorce and the special needs child : a guide for parents / / Margaret "Pegi" Price |
Autore | Price Margaret S |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (274 p.) |
Disciplina | 346.7301/66 |
Soggetto topico |
Children of divorced parents - Services for - United States
Children with disabilities - Legal status, laws, etc - United States Divorce - Law and legislation - United States Divorced parents - United States |
ISBN |
1-283-90625-2
0-85700-284-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
FRONT COVER; Divorce and the Special Needs Child:A Guide for Parents; Contents; DISCLAIMER; NOTE; ABOUT THE AUTHOR; PREFACE; CHAPTER 1Your Child's Special Needs; Types of special needs and disabilities; Why does this matter in divorce court?; Impact of divorce on special needs children; CHAPTER 2How to Hire a Good Divorce Lawyer for Your Special Needs Case; Choosing your divorce lawyer; Finding good candidates; The interview; The lawyer's approach and personality; The lawyer's credentials; Expectations; Office procedures and practices; CHAPTER 3How Does a Case Go through Divorce Court?
Overview of family courtsThe first documents filed with the court; Additional documents filed with the court; Temporary orders and other motions; Orders of Protection; Court meetings or conferences; Discovery; What you need to know before the first court date; Settlement or trial; CHAPTER 4What Is Different about Your Case?; Child custody and visitation; Child support; Alimony (maintenance or spousal support); Property distribution and retirement accounts; Guardian-ad-Litem; Expert witnesses; Proving your case to the court; Parenting Plan; Settlement Agreement; Judgment of Dissolution CHAPTER 5Child Custody and VisitationCustody factors; Visitation factors; Unique custody and visitation factors for a child with special needs; CHAPTER 6Child Support; Current expenses; Therapy, equipment, and medications; Supplements, dietary costs, and sensory items; Respite care; Professionals; Home modifications; Future changes in the child's condition or needs; CHAPTER 7Alimony (maintenance or spousal support); Primary caregiver's job future; Primary caregiver's future retirement savings; How the noncustodial parent can help; CHAPTER 8Property Distribution and Retirement Accounts How do we split up the house and other property?What should we do about the debts?; How do we handle the retirement accounts?; CHAPTER 9How You Can Help Your Lawyer Get the Best Result; Reasonable expectations; Be cooperative, not confrontational; Collect medical and educational documents; Help educate your lawyer on your child's special needs; Get evaluations and reports; Guardian-ad-Litem; Expert witnesses; Translate the jargon for your lawyer; CHAPTER 10Tying up Loose Ends; Share information; Sign releases and authorizations; Papers to sign; Car titles, mortgages, and quitclaim deeds Bank and financial accountsEmployers and insurance; Retirement accounts; Schools, daycare, therapists, and doctors; CHAPTER 11Life after Divorce; Your new reality; Two households and visitation; Less money, more expenses; Future relationships; Protecting your child; CHAPTER 12What to Do When Things Change in the Future; When can the court help me in the future?; What should I do then?; CHECKLISTS; SAMPLE DOCUMENTS; REFERENCES; BIBLIOGRAPHY; RESOURCES; GLOSSARY; INDEX |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910828332203321 |
Price Margaret S | ||
London ; ; Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2010 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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