The Good Karma Divorce: Avoid Litigation, Turn Negative Emotions Into Positive Actions, and Get on with the Rest of Your Life

by Michele F. Lowrance

Book Overview

Michele Lowrance's] advice is healing and revolutionary. She is clear-headed and open-hearted." --Julia Cameron, bestselling author of The Artist's Way

The Good Karma Divorce is that rare guidebook that offers a concrete path to transforming painful experience into positive action. Family Judge Michele Lowrance, who experienced her parents' divorce and two of her own, has developed what Karen Mathis, past president of the American Bar Association,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061840718
• ISBN13: 9780061840715
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: HarperOne
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Insightful, inspiring and eminently helpful

Michele Lowrance provides a unique and refreshing insight in one of the most traumatizing experiences a person can face. The author provides a unique perspective and outlook on this difficult topic by drawing on her own personal life experience as well as on her extensive track record as an attorney and a family court judge. Being personally involved in a difficult custody case, I have been bewildered by the complexities of court procedures. As such, this book is extremely helpful to anyone involved in what is a very challenging situation. In addition, the author provides the reader with a useful map and a positive message on how to best approach the issues. Finally, her clear and concise style makes this an easily understandable read while giving an uplifting message of hope. A must-read for anyone facing this difficult situation who wants to save himself (and all involved) tears, stress, time and money.

A Life Saver

This book is as well written as it is insightful, which is saying something. Judge Lowrance writes beautifully on a subject that is at best dismal; and she manages to give insight into divorce that I'm sure will leave everyone at least hopeful if not inspired and uplifted as well. Too long have we gone blindly through divorce in this country tearing apart family after family, brutally, and needlessly. If only a fraction of future divorcing couples follow Judge Lowrance's advice, I personally have no doubt that future generations will be better for it. I was also impressed to find that while devoted to the subject of divorce, this book gives advice for getting through hardships that is daily relevant, and not only necessary for getting through a divorce with one's soul, and family in tact.

Finally!

Finally, a process-oriented approach to one of life's most emotional experiences. Taking the drama and trauma out of divorce is a extraordinary feat and The Good Karma Divorce lays out the necessary roadwork to accomplish this. Loved the quotes scattered throughout the book, very thought provoking. The book is laid out in a very logical, easy to follow, easy to read style. I've decided to purchase The Good Karma Divorce for my sister, who seven years into her divorce, is still struggling with very bad karma!

FIVE STARS FOR THE GOOD KARMA DIVORCE!!!

This may well be the landmark book on surviving divorce with self-esteem and mental health intact. Judge Michele Lowrance offers practical help for the painful divorce process--and it appears to be useful information for not only during the divorce, but for long after. Her wise and compassionate attention to the safeguarding of children comes through with clarity and with sharp focus on the myth that children are resilient and will bounce back after divorce. I particularly enjoyed Judge Lowrance's audio version--she speaks with authority, humor and undisguised compassion for all who must experience the breakup of a marriage.

GREAT - HIGHLY RECOMMEND "THE GOOD KARMA DIVORCE"

WOW - what a refreshing way to look at divorce. Lots of real workable advice, real-life examples, helpful checklists and no-nonsense tools. I especially appreciate the line: "... there is no Right side in divorce. Like an eye for an eye, the only thing that happened in the end was that everyone was left with no eyes." This will be THE guide I will give to all my friends having marital troubles. Thank you. HIGHLY RECOMMEND "The Good Karma Divorce"