Good Books for Adults
Divorce Without Court: A Guide to Mediation and Collaborative Divorce by Katherine Stoner (a practical guide that takes the reader through the mediation and collaborative divorce process)
Getting to Yes by Roger Fisher and William Ury (the classic primer on learning negotiating skills and how to use them effectively)
A Guide to Divorce Mediation: How to Reach a Fair Legal Settlement at a Fraction of the Cost by Gary J. Friedman J.D. (a book written from a mediator’s point of view with specific examples of conflicts that a divorce mediator faced and how he navigated the parties to resolution)
Better Apart: The Radically Positive Way to Separate by Gabrielle Hartley (practical ways to turn a new chapter in your life apart and learn how to gain from challenging experiences)
Good Books for Divorcing Parents with Children
Through the Eyes of Children by Janet R. Johnston, Ph.D, et al. (a unique collection of stories that help parents help their children understand and cope as they struggle through the transitions in divorce)
Living with Mom and Living with Dad by Melanie Walsh ( a book for children ages 4-7 who live in separate households and how they live with their new routines)
A Kids Book about Divorce by Ashley Simpo (a book for children ages 5-9 that answers many questions about divorce that children may have)
The Divorce Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help you Move Beyond the Breakup by Lisa M. Schaub (tips and ideas for overcoming the difficulties when parents divorce)
Online Divorce Court Resources
Listing of divorce information by state
Divorce law in the District of Columbia
