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Singleton, Perry, Insult to Injury: Disability, Earnings, and Divorce
Boston College Center for Retirement Research, November 2009, Free
http://crr.bc.edu/images/stories/Working_Papers/wp_2009-25.pdf
Singleton finds that the effect of disability on divorce decreases with age, increases with education, and increases with disability severity.
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Blackstone-Ford, Jann, and Jupe, Sharyl, Ex-Etiquette for Parents: Good Behavior After a Divorce or Separation
Chicago Review Press, 2004, $16.95
http://www.amazon.com/Ex-Etiquette-Parents-Behavior-Divorce-Separation/dp/1556525516/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1276273815&sr=1-7
A very good book on how to behave with your ex-spouse (and his or her new significant other), and how to cope as productively as possible when your ex is not behaving equally well.
Coping with a Breakup or Divorce (HelpGuide.com)
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/coping_divorce_relationship_breakup.htm, Free
Offers the essential advice, and provides some links to specific topics.
Dealing with Ex-Spouses (WomensDivorce.com)
http://www.womansdivorce.com/dealing-with-ex-spouses.html, Free
A helpful overview, with links to specifc issues with their exes that divorced women commonly deal with.
Dugan, Meg Kennedy, and Hock, Roger R., It's My Life Now: Starting Over After an Abusive Relationship or Domestic Violence
Routledge, 2006, $21.95
http://www.amazon.com/Its-My-Life-Now-Relationship/dp/0415953251/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1276018932&sr=1-3
Dugan and Hock help survivors adapt to having escaped an abusive relationship, whether recently or long ago.
Ellis, Carolyn B., "Unplugging from your Ex-Spouse"
http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Unplugging_From_Your_Ex-Spouse.html, Free
Five quick lessons on disconnecting emotionally from an ex-spouse.
Financial Divorce Blog
http://financialdivorceblog.com/, Free
Offers a wealth of information on financial issues related to divorce, with links to outside resources.
Green, Janice L., "Late Life Divorce: A Role for Financial Planning", Journal of Financial Planning, August 2010 (Vol. 23, No. 8)
Green discusses not just the immediate financial issues but also health and family concerns that might affect planning when a late-life divorce occurs.
Manfred, Erica, He's History, You're Not: Surviving Divorce After 40
GPP Life, 2009, $16.95
http://www.amazon.com/Hes-History-Youre-Not-Surviving/dp/0762751355/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1275941712&sr=1-2
Manfred offers truly helpful, down-to-earth advice for women over 40 going through a divorce.
Meyer, Cathy, "How to Recognize a Toxic Ex-Spouse"
http://divorcesupport.about.com/od/thetoxicexspouse/ht/toxicex.htm, Free
Meyer explains the signs that your ex will not cooperate.
Number, Timing, and Duration of Marriages and Divorces: 2009
U.S. Census Bureau, May 2011, Free
http://www.census.gov/prod/2011pubs/p70-125.pdf
Provides data using detailed demographic categories based on a survey of about 39,000 individuals.
Purcell, Justine, "From Ex-Spouse to Friend: Reinventing Relationships After Divorce", Divorce Magazine, November 27, 2002
http://www.ivillage.com/reinventing-relationships-after-divorce/6-a-126369
Purcell provides helpful insights to maintaining a good relationship with an ex-spouse.
Rules of Separation (Helium.com)
http://www.helium.com/knowledge/184616-the-rules-of-separation, Free
Links to over a dozen articles on the subject of legal and/or physical separations in marriages.
Splitsville: The Odds on Marital Separation (The Book of Odds, Inc.)
http://www.bookofodds.com/Relationships-Society/Marriage-Divorce/Articles/A0491-Splitsville-The-Odds-on-Marital-Separation, Free
Provides some facts you should know about marital separation, if you are facing that situation.
When Divorce Happens Over 40 (Divorce Resource Center of Rhode Island)
http://drcri.net/articles/when-divorce-happens-over-40.html, Free
A good resource, dealing mostly with emotional and family issues.
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Hale, Kelly D., et al, "Understanding the Factors Influencing the Income Gap between Divorcees", Journal of Financial Planning, December 2008 (Vol. 21, No. 12)
The authors find that, for women, being older, having fewer children, remarriage, and higher levels of education all help reduce the income gap between divorced spouses.
Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts
https://www.institutedfa.com/cdfaSearch.php, Free
This organization's search page can find you a financial adviser in your area who specializes in divorce situations.