•  What is the most important goal in a divorce?
The most important goal is individual for each person. Some people need to make sure they provide for their needs and their children’s needs. Some people want to make sure they are primary caretakers of their children. Some people just need to get out with dignity.

•  What is the biggest mistake you think people make with children during a divorce?
Treating them like little adults — expecting them to understand what is happening and to be supportive to the adults.

•  As an attorney practicing in this field, what is your goal in helping your client?
Discovering the facts so I can advise my clients about their options, so they can make informed decisions.

•  Are divorce cases anything like they show on TV?
Hardly ever.

•  Why is this book different from the other hundreds of divorce books on the market?
Because it tells people what they need to hear, not what they want to hear.

•  Where do people going through divorce or custody actions get support?
They can get it from friends and family, or from community support groups, or even on the Internet now.

•  What criteria should people use to choose an attorney?
Those seeking counsel should interview several attorneys before choosing one. You do not necessarily take the one that promises the most, but should pick the one whose philosophy of the case most closely agrees with yours.

•  What can parents do to enforce their custody or support rights?
There are mechanisms to make those happen in places in every state. Ask a local practitioner.

•  Is alimony still available for spouses that need it?
Yes, though it is not given out as freely as it was in the past.