He's History, You're Not: Surviving Divorce After 40 - Softcover

Drawing both on the author's own experience and interviews with professionals and other divorced women, this book covers topics that range from the emotional devastation to the legal and financial hurdles, from dealing with the adult kids to getting back into the workforce - and back into dating.

He s History, You re Not needed to be written at least a decade ago (or, at least, before my own divorce happened). It s a fun (!), fresh, and practical approach to surviving the big break-up a must read for anyone over forty, at any stage of the divorce process, whether about to be divorced, just divorced, long divorced, or even just thinking about divorce (wives of certain prominent politicians, take note). Manfred s first-hand tale is compelling not only for its details, but also for the very specific and practical advice she hands out. As an attorney of more than twenty-five years, I will be handing out copies of Manfred s book along with a pack of tissues to all of my female divorce clients. And, maybe to the male clients, too, since many of the tips would work for either gender. --Susan Ellis Wild, coauthor of The Unofficial Guide to Divorce

He s History, You re Not is like sitting down with an older sister who has already gone through a divorce and can guide you around the pitfalls. Manfred offers a unique, and desperately needed, take on divorce for mature women. Her advice is money-smart, wise, and on target. A straight talking, clear-eyed, and savvy guide, this is required reading for the over-forty divorcee. --Brette Sember, J.D., author of The Complete Divorce Handbook and The Divorce Organizer & Planner

Erica Manfred wants to be your best girlfriend, the one who stands by your side every step of the way through the tsunami of divorce. And, with this book, she succeeds. But not only is she a best girlfriend, she s a smart girlfriend offering great advice on emotional, legal, financial, and spiritual matters, thoroughly researched and referenced for those who want to dig deeper and for later, when it s time to move on, she offers advice on Internet dating as well. Best of all, Manfred herself has walked every inch of the divorce plank and with disarming honesty lets us see her own successes and failures on the road back to sanity. A must read for anyone contemplating a divorce or going through one. --Susan Richards, author of Chosen by a Horse and Chosen Forever

He s History, You re Not is like sitting down with an older sister who has already gone through a divorce and can guide you around the pitfalls. Manfred offers a unique, and desperately needed, take on divorce for mature women. Her advice is money-smart, wise, and on target. A straight talking, clear-eyed, and savvy guide, this is required reading for the over-forty divorcee. --Brette Sember, J.D., author of The Complete Divorce Handbook and The Divorce Organizer & Planner

Erica Manfred wants to be your best girlfriend, the one who stands by your side every step of the way through the tsunami of divorce. And, with this book, she succeeds. But not only is she a best girlfriend, she s a smart girlfriend offering great advice on emotional, legal, financial, and spiritual matters, thoroughly researched and referenced for those who want to dig deeper and for later, when it s time to move on, she offers advice on Internet dating as well. Best of all, Manfred herself has walked every inch of the divorce plank and with disarming honesty lets us see her own successes and failures on the road back to sanity. A must read for anyone contemplating a divorce or going through one. --Susan Richards, author of Chosen by a Horse and Chosen Forever