Not Your Mother's Divorce: A Practical, Girlfriend-to-Girlfriend Guide to Surviving the End of a Young Marriage Horror Book Review

As reported in the national media, our society is witnessing the trend of the “starter marriage.” Record numbers of young couples are divorcing after only a brief period as husband and wife—many before the age of thirty-five. As authors Kay Moffett and Sarah Touborg know firsthand, women who divorce in their twenties and thirties face a brand-new set of issues and possibilities far removed from those experienced by women a generation before. With this in mind, Not Your Mother’s Divorce offers savvy legal and emotional guidance for a new generation of divorcées—women who have their own careers and financial income, who don’t face the social stigmas of the past, who have modern expectations and sensibilities, and who have a chance for a full life post-divorce, including dating and ultimately remarriage and children . With encouragement and a healthy does of wit and perspective, the book offers wise counsel on topics such as:

• Breaking the news to family and friends
• Coping with sudden singledom—from living arrangements to changing your name
• Protecting yourself financially and dividing your assets
• What to expect from a good lawyer
•Legalese 101—making the legal process work for you
• Reentering the dating scene
• How to handle encounters with your ex

Written with warmth and optimism, and flavored with true-life stories of women who’ve been there, Not Your Mother’s Divorce will give readers a clear head and a strong heart throughout the experience of starting this new chapter of their lives.