Making Marriage Work: New Rules for an Old Institution

From Divorce Court star Lynn Toler: a bold, inspiring, and no-nonsense guide to marriage

As the judge starring on the hit nationally syndicated television show Divorce Court, Lynn Toler has seen hundreds of problem marriages. She herself has been wed for more than 20 years and has personal experience with both the highs and lows of matrimony. What's the biggest challenge to marriage today? As Judge Toler sees it, too many couples decide to take the plunge based on the most irrational of criteria: falling in love.

Making Marriage Work doesn't suggest that love has nothing to do with marriage at all; rather, Judge Toler says that love by itself is simply not enough to make most marriages work. This book is a logical and simple guide to bringing back some of the practicality that has leaked out of marriage over the years. Marriage, Judge Toler says, is a job, and it needs to be treated like one. Replete with simple, no-nonsense rules, Divorce Court anecdotes, and stories about Judge Toler's own union, Making Marriage Work will help you bridge the gap between head over heels and happily ever after.

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Making Marriage Work: New Rules for an Old Institution

From Divorce Court star Lynn Toler: a bold, inspiring, and no-nonsense guide to marriage

As the judge starring on the hit nationally syndicated television show Divorce Court, Lynn Toler has seen hundreds of problem marriages. She herself has been wed for more than 20 years and has personal experience with both the highs and lows of matrimony. What's the biggest challenge to marriage today? As Judge Toler sees it, too many couples decide to take the plunge based on the most irrational of criteria: falling in love.

Making Marriage Work doesn't suggest that love has nothing to do with marriage at all; rather, Judge Toler says that love by itself is simply not enough to make most marriages work. This book is a logical and simple guide to bringing back some of the practicality that has leaked out of marriage over the years. Marriage, Judge Toler says, is a job, and it needs to be treated like one. Replete with simple, no-nonsense rules, Divorce Court anecdotes, and stories about Judge Toler's own union, Making Marriage Work will help you bridge the gap between head over heels and happily ever after.

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Making Marriage Work: New Rules for an Old Institution

Making Marriage Work: New Rules for an Old Institution

by Lynn Toler
Making Marriage Work: New Rules for an Old Institution

Making Marriage Work: New Rules for an Old Institution

by Lynn Toler

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From Divorce Court star Lynn Toler: a bold, inspiring, and no-nonsense guide to marriage

As the judge starring on the hit nationally syndicated television show Divorce Court, Lynn Toler has seen hundreds of problem marriages. She herself has been wed for more than 20 years and has personal experience with both the highs and lows of matrimony. What's the biggest challenge to marriage today? As Judge Toler sees it, too many couples decide to take the plunge based on the most irrational of criteria: falling in love.

Making Marriage Work doesn't suggest that love has nothing to do with marriage at all; rather, Judge Toler says that love by itself is simply not enough to make most marriages work. This book is a logical and simple guide to bringing back some of the practicality that has leaked out of marriage over the years. Marriage, Judge Toler says, is a job, and it needs to be treated like one. Replete with simple, no-nonsense rules, Divorce Court anecdotes, and stories about Judge Toler's own union, Making Marriage Work will help you bridge the gap between head over heels and happily ever after.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781932841657
Publisher: Agate
Publication date: 08/14/2012
Edition description: Original
Pages: 224
Sales rank: 120,898
Product dimensions: 6.14(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author


Lynn Toler, a veteran municipal court judge, is the star of the syndicated TV show Divorce Court. Her previous book, My Mother's Rules was published by Agate Bolden in 2007.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 It Was Never There 1

Chapter 2 I Have Already Made That Mistake 11

Chapter 3 What To Do Before You Say "I Do" 21

Chapter 4 Red Flags and Warning Signs 41

Chapter 5 Now What? 57

Chapter 6 Communication 101 69

Chapter 7 Ladies and Gentlemen 79

Chapter 8 Money Matters 91

Chapter 9 The Other People: In-Laws, Steps, and Those Who Shall Remain Nameless 103

Chapter 10 Off the Road 115

Chapter 11 Falling 123

Chapter 12 What To Do Before You Say "I Don't" 133

Chapter 13 The Fourth Quarter 145

About the Author 149

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