INTRODUCTIONI'll keep it simple as not to waste your time. After going through a divorce as a Pro Se Litigant which simply means to represent oneself, I knew I was in for an experience that would be comical at best as my opponent was a legal veteran and probably had written the laws himself. Like you, I let my heart rule my head and approached my marriage with trust and unbridled abandon without consideration of the rules which protect one's assets in the event of a divorce. Now, looking into the eyes of the abyss and the pleasure of sparring in the legal boxing ring with an industry champion, I knew the only way to stand a chance was to learn the laws which dictated what rightfully and legally belonged to me…so I thought. For example; if you simply believe the property you have purchased long before your spouse was in your life is yours, you may be right. However, if poorly managed, that same property may become your goodbye gift for him to keep. That said, learning the money habits according to the legal guidelines will protect what you have worked so hard for all these years. These actions are nonnegotiable and are more effective than an attorney; simply put, separate property (your property or his property) is defined by how you managed it all these years. If done correctly with just one simple rule, no one can legally take it from you, not even the judge. This is your best chance at intelligently keeping your hard earned assets and it's much easier than you would believe.LEARN IT OR LOSE IT! THESE ARE YOUR OPTIONS.So when I say LEARN IT OR LOSE, it's because these are truly your options and don't believe for a second an attorney can change that because the law is the law only in writing. In family court, “9/10 of the law” doesn't apply. Your actions are your best weapon. Learn it because you have earned it and if not for yourself, do it for your children as their future depends on how well you manage your money and assets just the same. Therefore, going through my own divorce; I immersed myself in Texas Family Law to learn everything I possibly could in hopes to have some sort of educated approach. What I learned was astonishing and more importantly, here is what EVERYONE should understand more than the legal guidelines themselves..., If the average citizen in love knew what I now know, they would NEVER consider living together, let alone get married or divorced without knowing where you stand which is determined by how well you have managed your assets and not by what an attorney or the laws may express. I am fully confident most would approach their love lives differently having the same legal knowledge I now have. Keep what is yours. Simply learn the basics. This book is an introduction to the legal guidelines by which the courts use to measure your demise. Whether you are living together, getting married or considering a divorce, you must learn it especially before seeking legal advice.