What Were You Thinking??
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Publisher Description
A MUST READ BEFORE YOU MARRY... OR DIVORCE
Wouldn't it be nice if you could sit down with an $600/hr attorney and receive expert legal advice on what is no doubt the biggest decision you will ever make in your life? Here is your chance. Mark A. Barondess has written an absolutely indispensable guide for anyone considering coupling...or uncoupling. Filled with solid legal advice and tricks of the trade together with hilarious anecdotes you will not find a better source of advice anywhere else. This is THE must-have guide to the legal ramifications of relationships, marriage and divorce.
Not only will you get the benefit of Mark's 20 years as a renowned family law practitioner, you will also receive exclusive candid advice from some of Mark's friends including Larry King, Dr. Phil, Montel Williams, legal legend Robert Shapiro, comedic great Lewis Black, and even rock star Gene Simmons. They all weigh in with their unique thoughts and advice on marriage and divorce.
“Many of life’s greatest rewards are bestowed upon those who take the biggest risks. However, before you take any great risk, you should at least have a basic appreciation of the potential consequences of your decision. So pull up a seat, and let's have a conversation. No need to rush―the clock isn't running. Tell me, honestly...what were you thinking??”
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
High-profile divorce attorney Barondess' book on marriage and its loyal partner, divorce, is not for romantics. Don't want to get divorced? Don't get married. But, "if you insist that the road down perceived marital bliss is a journey that you must embark upon," Barondess cautions, think of your future spouse as (what else?) a car, perhaps even a used car. Much of the advice here is nothing new (never marry for looks or money, make sure you and your spouse have similar values and life goals), but Barondess' reality checks-stories about private detectives, the ins and outs of spousal spying (and germane legal precedents), how to win custody battles-offer the from-the-hip dope normally found only in the confines of an attorney's office, though some of his suggestions are just as likely to end a relationship as they are to lay the groundwork for a successful one. (Having your intended investigated, and then sharing the report "for a lively discussion" might not go over too well.) Celebrity-penned essays conclude each of the 13 chapters, and though they're entertaining, some readers might be hesitant to take marriage advice from, say, Donald Trump or Gene Simmons. Barondess' informed and occasionally raucous examination of the institution is cheaper than consulting a divorce attorney or hiring a wedding caterer, and is well-worth a look before doing either.
