It's Splitsville

James J. Gross is a divorce lawyer in Chevy Chase, Maryland, who has been helping people solve their most difficult legal problems since 1976. He has authored or co-authored File for Divorce in MD, VA and DC, Father s Rights, and Money and Divorce. He writes for two blogs, Father s Rights and Maryland Divorce Legal Crier. He holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering, a Juris Doctor, and a Master of Laws in Taxation.

• * Timing * Things to Do Now * Research and Documents * Can You Do It Yourself? * Finding a Lawyer * First Meeting with Lawyer and Beyond * Custody in General * Physical Custody * Timesharing * Child Support * Alimony * Property and Debt * The House: A Play in Three Acts * Pensions, Retirement Plans, Deferred Pay, and Social Security * Business Investments * Bank Accounts, Stock and Other Liquid Assets * Taxes * Prenuptial Agreements * Separation Agreements * Different Ways to Get a Separation Agreement * Tactics and Strategies for Negotiating Your Own Separation Agreement * Pleadings * Evidence * Trial Procedure * Same-Sex Marriage and Divorce * Postdivorce * Sample Forms * Glossary