Work & Divorce

How much support will I get or have to pay after my divorce? This helpful and unbiased guide to the use of vocational evaluations in family laws helps divorcing couples and their attorneys answer this question. Vocational evaluations clarify what a person can earn, so that they can realistically decide the amount of spousal and child support. The author, a vocational expert who has conducted more than 1000 vocational evaluations of divorcing parties, describes the vocational evaluation process and addresses special issues such as health, disability, age, childcare, and cultural differences. She discusses controversial topics such as motivation and interests, and addresses the approach to collaborative divorce and the assessment of self-employment and job search.