Our favorite source of on-line help for people in divorce is "A Short Course on Divorce" at www.divorcehelp.com/shortcourse/shortcourse.html. Its anti-lawyer bias is a little extreme and its legal analysis should be taken with a grain of salt, because it is primarily a California operation and can't be equally good on the laws of other states. But its suggestions for coping emotionally and financially are first-rate.

People who want the assistance of a lawyer in their divorces but are determined to stay out of court must consult www.collaborativepractice.com, the website of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, and its Georgia counterpart at www.collaborativelawga.com

The Single Parent Network, found at www.makinglemonade.com is quirky and jammed with advertising, but it's good company for mothers and fathers thinking about what single- parenthood may be like.  Diane Shearer's excellent newsletter, "The Peaceful Co-parent" can be found at www.nofight.com.

Though targeted at dispute resolution professionals, www.mediate.com carries lots of basic information and articles of great interest to consumers.