cover image What Every Woman Needs to Know Before (And After) She Gets Involved with Men and Money

What Every Woman Needs to Know Before (And After) She Gets Involved with Men and Money

Lois G. Forer. Rawson Associates, $20 (341pp) ISBN 978-0-89256-360-9

According to Philadelphia attorney Forer, women need not be bested by men, either in or out of the courtroom, if they follow the Five Commandments of successful living: ``Protect thyself,'' ``Anticipate disaster,'' ``Act on thy best judgment,'' ``Wear a velvet glove over an iron hand'' and ``Money is not a dirty word--Thou shalt use it.'' Men, she maintains, have always followed these commandments, which is why they lose out less often than women. Using case histories of women she has represented, Forer graphically shows the consequences of obeying or violating the commandments. Just about everything is covered here, including name changes, prenuptial agreements, divorce, remarriage, sexual harassment, job discrimination, buying a home, making a will, going to court and much more. Forer includes a disclaimer stating that her book does not replace legal counsel, but she has produced a practical, jargon-free guide that should be on the bookshelf of every woman who perceives herself to be vulnerable. (Mar.)