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Books by Davis Friedman Attorneys |
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Illinois Practice of Family LawThis classic, written and revised by Davis Friedman partners Muller Davis and Jody Meyer Yazici annually since 1994, is published in two volumes comprising 3,000 pages. Partner James L. Rubens joined this team in 2011 to co-author the 2012-13 edition of the most widely used text in the field by practitioners, judges, and law students in Illinois. |
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Divorce HandbookWritten by James T. Friedman, now of counsel to Davis Friedman, this easy-to-use reference has sold more than 200,000 copies since it was first published in 1982. |
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Nichols Illinois Civil Practice, Family Law Volume (Vol. 7, Revised 1999)Davis Friedman partners Errol Zavett and Larry R. Kane served as consulting editors for the chapter on family law, which provides a modern and detailed treatment of current Illinois law including procedural coverage of the law relating to dissolution of marriage, legal separation, declaration of invalidity of marriage, child custody and enforcement of child support obligations, as well as orders of protection and related remedies. |
Other Helpful BooksHere is a short list of books that other Davis Friedman clients have found useful. |
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Constance Arhons, The Good Divorce, HarperPerennial, 1994
Click here to order online. Robert E. Emery, The Truth About Children and Divorce: Dealing with the Emotions So You and Your Children Can Thrive, Viking Penguin, 2004 Click here to order online. Michele F. Lowrance, The Good Karma Divorce: Avoid Litigation, Turn Negative Emotions into Positive Actions, and Get On with the Rest of Your Life, HarperCollins, 2010 Click here to order online. JoAnne Pedro-Carroll, Putting Children First: Proven Parenting Strategies for Helping Children Thrive Through Divorce, Penguin Group, 2010 Click here to order online. Isolina Ricci, Mom's House, Dad's House: Making Two Homes for Your Child, FIRESIDE Simon & Schuster, 2006 Click here to order online. |
Tamara Schmitz, Standing on My Own Two Feet: A Child's Affirmation of Love in the Midst of Divorce, Penguin Group, 2008
Click here to order online. Sue Talia, How to Avoid the Divorce from Hell, and Dance Together at Your Daughter's Wedding, Nexus Publishing Company, 2004 Click here to order online. Abigail Trafford, Crazy Time: Surviving Divorce & Building a New Life, HarperCollins, 1982 Click here to order online. Susan Weitzman, Not to People Like Us: Hidden Abuse in Upscale Marriages, Basic Books, 2001 Click here to order online. Violet Woodhouse, Divorce & Money: How to Make the Best Financial Decisions During Divorce, NOLO, 2011 Click here to order online. |