If you are contemplating divorce, or are a family member or friend of someone about to start the process, this book will explain the legal terminology and what it means, the practical decisions that need to be made, and the emotional turmoil that will be experienced. Whilst everyone is different and will respond in many different ways, this book will help you prepare for the momentous change divorce brings to family life. The purpose of this book is to de-mystify the divorce process and to dispel some of the myths associated with instructing a solicitor. Our ultimate aim is to provide a sense of reassurance for anyone who is coming to the end of one chapter in their lives and starting a new one. This book tells the story of a woman going through a divorce. It is a story written in her own words, and was first shared online in a blog that can be found at: www.reluctantdivorcee.com Now reproduced as a paperback and e-book, the original story has been punctuated with additional legal commentary and advice from one of the country’s most respected family solicitors, Marilyn Bell, partner at SA Law.