There is nothing better than a good marriage. But when a marriage goes bad, there is no better option than divorce to give men and women a chance to start over. Handled wisely, divorce can be a beginning, not an end. It is the doorway to a new life free of hurt, anger, and resentment. The Good Divorce cover each phase of divorce, from knowing when to call it quits, to choosing a lawyer, to the final decree. They explore prenuptial contracts, mediation, alimony, child custody, same-sex marriage, and life after divorce. Some of the facts: *The first offer a woman gets when divorce negotiations begin is usually the best.*In all divorces, income rather than assets determine who pays what to whom.*Divorce is about compromise. Divorce court is not a boxing ring. After years of watching how divorce can go tragically wrong, Felder uses his expert knowledge to suggest how to make divorce more fair, civilized, and painless.

Raoul Felder is a nationally renowned divorce attorney. He is the author of eight books, including Bare-Knuckle Negotiation, and has appeared on television, radio, and print as an expert in divorce litigation. Barbara Victor has authored five novels and eight works of nonfiction, including Getting Away with Murder, a study of domestic violence in the United States, and A Voice of Reason, which was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in 1995. Her articles, editorials, and book reviews have appeared in the International Herald Tribune, The Washington Post, The New York Times, and Vanity Fair.