Planning a Sensible Divorce

Divorce doesn’t have to be a messy and tragic process, especially when there are children involved. In fact, research shows that about 20% of divorces are amicable. Couples with minor children who have good communication skills and a focus on long-term outcomes for their children can work together effectively to resolve differences and make the transition as smooth as possible. Written by a psychologist and a divorce lawyer with nearly 100 years of experience working with divorcing spouses and families, this research-based book provides a roadmap for having a sensible divorce that focuses on the long-term goals of both parties. Don’t let the emotions of the separation get in the way of making the best decisions for your future. Use the knowledge and skills in this book to guide you through the process.

Kenneth H. Waldron Ph.D. is a psychologist who spent almost 40 years working in family and marital therapy and family law, in situations where spouses were going through or had gone through a divorce, or unmarried parents who had gone through a separation. He has provided extensive marital counselling and developed counselling approaches addressing interpersonal conflict based on science. He has studied both marriage and divorce, has done original research on co-parenting relationship conflict and published extensively. He has also presented to other professionals around the United States and international audiences.

Allan R. Koritzinsky J.D. is a family law attorney, mediator and arbitrator, who has handled thousands of divorce cases over his 50-plus year career. He has also written, taught and spoken to professionals, law students and judicial groups across the country. He is a retired partner at Foley & Lardner LLP and was the former Chair of the law firm’s Family Law Team. He focused his practice on divorce and family law. He has a law degree from the University of Wisconsin. He was named a Wisconsin Super Lawyer and listed in The Best Lawyers in America. He was a Lecturer/Instructor at the University of Wisconsin Law School. He co-authored of Tax Strategies in Divorce, Divorce Practice Handbook, and Wisconsin Family Law Case Notes & Quotes. While in Vietnam, he taught at the Saigon Law School. He was Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and a Diplomat in the American College of Family Trial Lawyers.