STEPFAMILIES-INTERNATIONAL
Dr. Margorie Engel
 Create Loving, Mutually Satisfying, and Successful New Partnerships Additional Professional Books, Book Chapters, and Journal Articles
Stepfamily Tribulations Under United States Laws and Social Policies, THE INTERNATIONAL SURVEY OF FAMILY LAW 2005 Edition, Andrew Bainham, General Editor, Jordan Publishing Ltd, UK. Stepfamilies in United States Law, REVISTA DE DERECHO DE FAMILIA: Editada Pour Abeledo-Perrot, Argentina (2003). La Condizione dei Figu di Genitori Divorzaiti e Riposati: Una Visione Interdisciplinaire, Chapter One, Part Two, NUOVE COSTELLAZIONI FAMILIARI: LE FAMIGLIE RICOMPOSTE, Guiffrè Milano, editor; Italy (2003). Divorce, in The Routledge INTERNATIONAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF WOMEN'S STUDIES, Tara Montgomery, ed. (2000). THE CANADIAN DIVORCE DECISIONS WORKBOOK, McGraw-Hill Ryerson (1994). Stepfamilies Worldwide: A comparative review of legal approaches in selected countries, FAMILY LAW UPDATE 2005, Ron Brown and Laura Morgan, editors; Aspen Law and Business (2004). Stepfamilies, Chapter in DEVELOPMENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL PEDIATRICS: A HANDBOOK FOR PRIMARY CARE, Barry Zuckerman, MD, and Steven Parker, MD, editors; Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins (January 2003). How Current Laws and Social Policies Undermine Stepfamilies, Chapter 10, FAMILY LAW UPDATE 2003, Ron Brown and Laura Morgan, editors; Aspen Law and Business (December 2002). The Effects of Divorce Financial Decisions on Stepfamilies, Chapter 9, FAMILY LAW UPDATE 2002, Ron Brown and Laura Morgan, editors; Aspen Law and Business, (December 2001). Pockets of Poverty: The Second Wives Club - Examining the Financial [In]Security of Women in Remarriages, WILLIAM AND MARY JOURNAL OF WOMEN AND THE LAW, Volume 5, Issue 2, 309-381 (Spring 1999). WEDDINGS A FAMILY AFFAIR: The New Etiquette for Second Marriages and Couples with Divorced Parents, Wilshire Publications (2nd edition, 1998); WEDDINGS FOR COMPLICATED FAMILIES, Mt. Ivy Press (1st edition, 1993). DIVORCE HELP SOURCEBOOK: A Resource and Reference Guide, Gale Research (hard cover) and Visible Ink Press (soft cover)(1994). THE DIVORCE DECISIONS WORKBOOK: A Planning and Action Guide, McGraw-Hill (1992). |
BooksThe New Etiquette for Second Marriages and Couples with Divorced Parents Weddings provide one of the most celebratory occasions for a family, but what happens when there is more than just one family - when the bride and/or groom is from a divorced family or they are entering a second marriage? Sample topics: Couples with Divorced Parents: * Who walks the bride down the aisle? * How do we limit battles over who pays for what? * Where do stepparents sit? Couples Planning to Remarry: * How do we minimize the financial risk? * How can the children participate? * Who issues the invitation? WEDDINGS A FAMILY AFFAIR gives practical ideas presented with sensitivity and humor. Find out how other brides and grooms have successfully navigated their own special day and how, with some extra care and consideration, a wedding day can truly become a family affair. WEDDINGS A FAMILY AFFAIR is available from the National Stepfamily Resource Center at Auburn University These handy articles are the perfect source for providing Must Have information to deal with short-term and long-term stepfamily financial needs. Topics include Financial Organization; Insurance; Government Role in Remarriage; Money: Yours, Mine, and Ours; Children and Money; Stepchild Support Obligations; College Tuition; Retirement; and Inheritance. STEPFAMILY MONEY MANAGEMENT articles are available from the author by sending an e-mail request to Dr. Engel. It's here! That vacation or holiday season when families everywhere are supposed to be filled with joyous expectation. You're not? Well, the truth is that too many parents and stepparents are filled with dread while in the midst of making arrangements for the transfer of their chidren from one to the other and back again. Sometimes all that's really needed are ideas and suggestions from those parents and children who have traveled this road ahead of you. To help you avoid becoming a travel agent for guilt trips, included are suggestions for a more effective parenting relationship before and during the holidays and vacation days. STEPFAMILY HOLIDAY TRAVELS article is available from the National Stepfamily Resource Center at Auburn University. Divorce assaults the emotions and the pocketbook; complex legal arguments and jargon can be intimidating or even overwhelming. Yet while each person's situation is unique, no one needs to face the process alone. There are a wealth of resources - from public agencies and nonprofit organizations to books and other publications - that can help with every aspect. With such assistance individuals can exercise some control over the proceedings to get the results they deserve. DIVORCE HELP SOURCEBOOK simplifies the search for information and help. Topics include How to Talk Divorce; Uniform Statutes; Moving Through the Divorce Process; History of Divorce in America; Legal Matters; Financial Matters; Practical Matters; Parenting; Health and Well-Being; and State Laws. DIVORCE HELP SOURCEBOOK is available in your local libraries. Today, management of our personal world requires increasing business knowledge. Perhaps nowhere is this more important than in the area of divorce - a highly private matter with, at the same time, profound economic implications. THE DIVORCE DECISIONS WORKBOOK is the first book that looks at both sides of a divorce in a manner that makes the information readily understandable and the process manageable to the divorcing couple and their family members. By the same token, it will facilitate the work of attorneys, judges, court personnel, accountants, and therapists who are professionally involved in the divorce process. Key areas discussed are: Understanding the Divorce Process: What Divorce is Like Getting Personally organized Pulling Yourself and Your Family Together Financial Value of the Marriage Learning About Divorce Law BIG PICTURE Planning Getting Your Legal Decree and a Successful Divorce A Divorce Ceremony Document Changes Resources THE DIVORCE DECISIONS WORKBOOK is available in all major bookstores and from the web site link Barnes and Noble. |
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