Resources
Books on...
Saving Your Marriage or Relationship
Divorce for Children or to Read to Children
Divorce from a Religious Perspective
General Resources (CT Judicial Website, IRS, Social Security)
Articles by Susan Busby
Chapter 12, Marital Agreements in A Practical Guide to Estate Planning in Connecticut.
MCLE New England, 2013; 1st Supplement, 2017; 2nd Supplement, 2019
Chapter 21, Alternative Dispute Resolution in A Practical Guide to Divorce in Connecticut.
MCLE New England, 2013; 1st Supplement, 2018
A Practice with Heart, by Susan V. Busby.
Connecticut Lawyer, December 2007/January 2008
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Co-Author, Stephenson’s Connecticut Civil Procedure, 3rd Edition, Volumes One and Two, Atlantic Law Book Publishing Company.
Books on Saving Your Marriage or Relationship
Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples by Harville Hendrix. Click here.
Getting the Love You Want – website and workshops. Click here.
How to Be an Adult in a Relationship: The Five Keys to Mindful Loving by David Richo. Click here.
Divorce Busting: A Step-by-Step Approach to Making your Marriage Loving Again by Michele Weiner-Davis. Click here.
Books on Divorce Generally
The Collaborative Way to Divorce: The Revolutionary Method that Results in Less Stress, Lower Cost, and Happier Kids — Without Going to Court by Stuart Webb and Ron Ousky. Click here.
Divorce Without Court: A Guide to Mediation and Collaborative Divorce by Katherine Stoner. Click here.
Crazy Time: Surviving Divorce and Building a New Life by Abigail Trafford. Click here.
Rebuilding: When Your Relationship Ends by Drs. Bruce Fisher and Robert Alberti. Click here.
Moving Forward After Divorce: Practical Steps to Healing Your Hurts, Finding Fresh Perspective and Managing Your New Life by David and Lisa Frisbie. Click here.
Books on Divorce for Children or to Read to Children
It’s Not Your Fault, KoKo Bear: A Read-Together Book for Parents and Young Children During Divorce by Vicki Lansky. Click here.
Two Homes by Claire Masurel. Click here.
Was It The Chocolate Pudding?: A Story for Little Kids About Divorce by Sandra Levins. Click here.
My Family’s Changing by Pat Thomas. Click here.
Mom’s House, Dad’s House for Kids: Feeling at Home in One Home or Two by Isolina Ricci. Click here.
Books on Divorce for Parents
Helping Your Kids Cope with Divorce the Sandcastles Way by M. Gary Neuman. Click here.
The Co-Parenting Survival Guide: Letting go of conflict After a Difficult Divorce by Drs. Elizabeth Thayer and Jeffrey Zimmerman. Click here.
Why Did You Have to Get a Divorce? and When Can I Get a Hamster?: A Guide to Parenting through Divorce by Anthony Wolfe. Click here.
Vicky Lansky’s Divorce Book for Parents: Helping Your Children Cope With Divorce and Its Aftermath by Vicky Lansky. Click here.
Mom’s House, Dad’s House: Making Two Homes for Your Child by Isolina Ricci. Click here.
The Good Divorce: Keeping Your Family Together When Your Marriage Falls Apart by Constance Ahrons. Click here.
Books on Divorce from a Religious Perspective
When the Vow Breaks: A Survival and Recovery Guide for Christians Facing Divorce by Joseph Kniskern. Click here.
Storms Can’t Hurt the Sky by Gabriel Cohen. Click here.
The Good Karma Divorce: Avoid Litigation, Turn Negative Emotions into Positive Actions, And Get on With the Rest of Your Life by Judge Michele Lowrence. Click here.
Jewish Divorce Ethics: The Right Way to Say Goodbye by Rabbi Reuven P. Bulka. Click here.
Divorce is a Mitzvah: A Practical Guide to Finding Wholeness and Holiness When Your Marriage Dies by Rabbi Perry Netter. Click here.
Books on Divorce for Women
Transformational Divorce: A Step-by-Step Plan for Women by Karen Kahn Wilson. Click here.
Ask Me About My Divorce, Candace Walsh ed. Click here.
A Woman’s Guide to Healing the Heartbreak of Divorce by Rose Sweet. Click here.
He’s History, You’re Not: Surviving Divorce After 40 by Erica Manfred. Click here.
When He Leaves: Help and Hope for Hurting Wives by Kari West. Click here.
Crazy Time: Surviving Divorce and Building a New Life by Abigail Trafford. Click here.
Rebuilding: When Your Relationship Ends by Drs. Bruce Fisher and Robert Alberti. Click here.
Moving Forward After Divorce: Practical Steps to Healing Your Hurts, Finding Fresh Perspective and Managing Your New Life by David and Lisa Frisbie. Click here.
Books on Divorce for Men
A Man’s Guide to a Civilized Divorce by Dr. Sam Margulies. Click here.
Mid-Life Mojo: A Guide for the Newly Single Male by Robert M. Davis. Click here.
Be A Great Divorced Dad by Kenneth Condrell. Click here.
The Divorced Dad’s Survival Book: How to Stay Connected With Your Kids by David Knox. Click here.
Crazy Time: Surviving Divorce and Building a New Life by Abigail Trafford. Click here.
Rebuilding: When Your Relationship Ends by Drs. Bruce Fisher and Robert Alberti. Click here.
Moving Forward After Divorce: Practical Steps to Healing Your Hurts, Finding Fresh Perspective and Managing Your New Life by David and Lisa Frisbie. Click here.
General Resources (CT Judicial Website, IRS, Social Security)
Connecticut Judicial Website Home: www.jud.ct.gov
Connecticut Judicial Website Forms: http://www.jud.ct.gov/webforms/
Connecticut Judicial Website en Espanol: www.jud.ct.gov/espanol.htm
Connecticut Statutes governing marriage and divorce, legal separation, and annulments: https://www.jud.ct.gov/lawlib/law/divorce.htm
Legal Aid: 800-453-3320 (for qualified low income individuals in Connecticut)
Internal Revenue Code: www.irs.gov
Social Security: www.ssa.gov
Amazon Books: www.amazon.com
Barnes & Noble Books: www.barnesandnoble.com