Includes index.

Basics of divorce -- Basics of child custody -- Basics of child support -- When you decide to divorce : the first month -- Avoiding a custody or support trial : alternatives to court -- Dealing with the court : paperwork and court hearings -- Going to trial -- Custody orders : living with, enforcing, and changing them -- Child support orders : living with, enforcing, and changing them -- Worst case scenarios : kidnapping, abuse, and interference with custody -- Custody and support in military families -- The law : how to work with a lawyer and do your own legal research -- Appendix : 50-state charts.