Ed Sherman - Articles

Ed Sherman is a divorce specialist attorney and award-winning author of How to Do Your Own Divorce in California - the book that launched Nolo Press and self-help law in 1971. For more information, visit Nolo Press.

The Good Divorce: A Model To Follow
Experience and academic studies have helped us identify the basic elements of a successful divorce. "Successful" means completing the process of emotional separation, reaching a new center of balance as a single person, maintaining the welfare of your children, and establishing healthy attitudes toward yourself, your ex-spouse, and your past... Read
By: Ed Sherman | 22/07/2007 | Marriage

Divorce: Avoid These Common Traps
Divorce specialist attorney Ed Sherman observes, "The right information can put you in control and make your divorce smoother, faster, cheaper, less aggravating and less painful." Sherman reveals four common traps and how to avoid them when going through a divorce: Ignorance is the most common trap you will face when... Read
By: Ed Sherman | 17/07/2007 | Marriage

Five Steps To A Better Divorce
Based on 36 years of experience with cases numbering in the tens of thousands, divorce specialist attorney Ed Sherman knows exactly what you can do to make any divorce better. Here's an overview - five essential steps to getting a better divorce: 1. Go slow. Unless there's an immediate threat... Read
By: Ed Sherman | 06/07/2007 | Advice

Baldwin Basinger Divorce A Legal System Tragedy
Divorce specialist attorney Ed Sherman has seen cases like the highly acrimonious Alec Baldwin-Kim Basinger custody battle many times over in his long career. He observes, "I don't know Alec Baldwin or Kim Basinger, but I do know our legal system intimately, so I can tell you with absolute certainty that... Read
By: Ed Sherman | 28/06/2007 | Law