For those who have made the difficult decision to divorce, psychologist Ronald Raymond and attorney Jeffrey Stephens pave a gentler path toward ending a marriage that results in the potential for a brighter future in their book, The Road to Splitsville: How to Navigate the Road to Divorce without Making Yourself Crazy, Your Children Miserable, or Your Lawyer Wealthy … and Then Discover Your Path to Happiness.
“Not only do 50 percent of marriages end in divorce, but 60 percent of second marriages and 70 percent of third marriages end in divorce, which says that people are making the same mistakes over and over again,” said Stephens.
And that’s exactly why The Road to Splitsville begins with Dr. Raymond’s Spousal Attachment Survey, which takes readers on a deep dive to uncover the real reasons why they married their spouse and where they went off-course, so they can avoid repeating the same mistakes.
“There is no such thing as a divorce where there weren’t some good times in the process of getting there, and people need to look at that and see what role they played on both sides, the good and the bad,” Dr. Raymond added.
Then, Stephens and Raymond offer insights and techniques for dealing with the inevitable upset and issues that divorcees face, including:
· Confronting and understanding the “why” of the divorce
· Choosing the legal process best suited for your circumstances
· Selecting an attorney, managing that relationship, and limiting the costs
· What to do if you need help from a therapist and how to choose one
· How to deal with adult children of divorce
· How to deal with young and adolescent children of divorce
· How to handle the loss of love
· How to rebuild your life and find happiness
“This book is for people who have concluded that divorce is inevitable,” Stephens added. “We hope to assist in managing the emotional and economic damage and point them toward a path to happiness.”
Jeffrey S. Stephens is a successful attorney in private practice, having handled many divorces and family law issues in New York and Connecticut. He is also the author of the Jordan Sandor thrillers, Targets of Deception, Targets of Opportunity, Targets of Revenge, and Rogue Mission, as well as the Anthony Walker murder mystery Crimes and Passion and the Pencraft Award-winning novels Fool’s Errand and The Handler.
Dr. Ronald Raymond is a clinical psychologist who has been practicing for over 50 years. His background includes being a professor and adjunct professor at several universities. He served as the Director of Psychology at one of the nation’s most prestigious psychiatric hospitals, Silver Hill Hospital in New Canaan, CT, and The American Psychological Association attributed to him the development of relocation psychology, about which he co-authored the book, Grow Your Roots Anywhere, Anytime. He is also the co-author of Ring of Destiny, Destiny Revealed, and The Four Essential Ingredients for Effective Parenting.
For more information, please visit www.theroadtosplitsville.com.
