Weekend Reading

“Divorce and Money: How to Make the Best Financial Decisions During Divorce” by Violet Woodhouse, Victoria F. Collins and M.C. Blakeman ($26.95, Nolo Press). Now in its fourth edition, this guide should be an essential purchase for anyone contemplating a split, because financial decisions made during divorce can have such huge repercussions for both parties. The authors cover what to do about joint accounts, the house, retirement benefits, taxes, insurance, alimony and hidden assets, among other topics.