Baby Out of Wedlock

Co-Parenting Basics from Pregnancy to Custody

By: Jim Braz, Jessica Braz

Narrated by: Nick Gallagher

"Skillfully outlines how to prepare for and raise a child out of wedlock." (Kirkus Reviews, starred review)

Winner of Three First Place Literary Awards (see Amazon description page for details).

Baby Out of Wedlock is the first and only guidebook written specifically to help the millions of unmarried parents who find themselves involved with an unexpected pregnancy.

This award-winning book answers all the basic questions regarding paternity tests, co-parenting relationships, child custody laws, visitation rights, support payments, and much more. The result is a better relationship with your co-parent and lower attorney fees. Each author has a child born out of wedlock from their previous relationships. They both stumbled through terrible custody battles, making many rookie mistakes that led to important lessons learned.

The information offered here could quite literally save you thousands of dollars, especially if you and your co-parent both read it. You will need an attorney to get through this no matter what, but once both parents understand what is reasonable, there should be no need for a costly, drawn-out custody battle.

By listening to this book, you'll learn how to write an effective Parenting Plan and how to enforce it without repeated trips back to court. Since the authors have experience in both the mother's and father's perspectives on these issues, you will get balanced, gender-neutral advice on protecting your parental rights while learning how to get along with your co-parent for the long-term.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

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Critic reviews

"Skillfully outlines how to prepare for and raise a child out of wedlock...and the authors tackle all of those complications with warmth, sympathy, and a very approachable style. Readers dealing with these kinds of issues will find this book invaluable, particularly with regard to negotiation.(Kirkus Reviews, starred review)

"Baby out of Wedlock is the right book for you if you are expecting a child with someone you have no intentions of settling with. The authors use facts and statistics to support their arguments and are friendly and honest allowing the reader to feel like they are not alone. They advise against thinking of the pregnancy as a mistake, especially if things fail to work out with your partner. The authors are practical and share nuggets of wisdom for both young and seasoned co-parents." (Literary Titan Reviews, five-star review, Winner Gold Book Award)

"Baby Out of Wedlock is a handy tool that will help millions of new or soon-to-be-mothers or fathers who are not in a conventional marriage. The tips in the book are a good way for parents to understand their parenting rights while doing what is best for their child and provide answers that they are looking for efficiently and straightforwardly. Regardless of race or socioeconomic background, the authors also tackle the basic questions about co-parenting relationships, paternity tests, child custody laws, visitation rights, support payments, and much more." (Readers' Favorite Book Reviews, five-star review)

Very practical and informative!

I read this book because I have a close friend who just had a child out of wedlock, and I thought I might be able to learn a few things to help him out. I was right! This book is very easy to read, practical and thoughtful. Full of very specific and actionable steps to help someone avoid the common legal, financial, and emotional pitfalls that raising a child out of wedlock can bring. It is a "must read" for anyone who is co-parenting (i.e. raising a child while not in a relationship with the other parent), and it also offers tons of great advice for parents/spouses who are in a more traditional family structure. Five stars!!!

Good information for friends and family

My son had a baby out of wedlock and this really help me understand the situation better.I’m gonna make sure he reads it.

Read and use this book!

If you or a loved one are (unexpectedly!) expecting, do yourself a favor and read this book. Your situation is pressure-filled enough. Let Jim and Jessica help you identify several questions you may not even be thinking about. I would also suggest both expecting parents read this. It will help spur topics that need to be discussed now as well as the future. Perhaps the biggest takeaway is that you’re not alone! Read and use this book!

Informative

Booked helped me understand my own trial process. Will try to get my coparent to listen

Married or not, you need to read this.

This is an excellent read!! It may be speaking to unwed parents, however there are many married/divorced parents that need this information as well. Very logical and informative.

Money and time saver!!

I bought this book for a friend who had a baby on a one night stand. He found this really helped him navigate the system and protect himself from what was being asked of him from the mother. This book not only saved him money in lawyer fees but time learning about the system! He was really thankful to have this as a tool to help him through the process. A must read if you find yourself in this situation!!