Divorce Smart: The Girl’s Guide to Divorcing Well by Christel du Toit is out now from Jacana Media.

By the time you think about divorce, you’ve learned that your marriage is over. This is often the start of an uphill battle that leaves most people in financial and emotional ruin.

Well not if you divorce smart. With one in three marriages now ending in divorce, it is imperative to be informed of the long-term challenges involved in divorce and separation.

This book is a step-by-step guide for women to navigating the legal paperwork, childcare planning and financial security issues one will face during and after a divorce.

Divorce Smart gives readers clear, concise information on maintenance, property, healthcare, pension funds and investments.

It aims to ensure that women are empowered to secure their home, keep as much wealth as possible and provide for their kids well beyond the end of their marriage.

Whether one is married in community of property, traditionally or in a same sex civil union, there is always a way to divorce smart.

About the author

Christel du Toit is a certified financial planner who specialises in divorce. She is the founder and director of Divorce Smart and Fin Smart. A proud mother of two, she started her companies soon after surviving her divorce as a way to rebuild her life.

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