Divorce Expert Lester L. Barclay Gives Advice on Protecting the Kids and Preserving Peace

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Divorce Expert Lester L. Barclay Gives Advice on
Protecting the Kids and Preserving Peace
1888PressRelease - Couples should think twice
before turning to divorce, while always keeping
the kids' best interests at heart. Chicago, Ill.
- Chicago family law practitioner Lester L.
Barclay, author of the new book The
African-American Guide to Divorce Drama
Breaking Up Without Breaking Down, believes in
putting children first. Known for his role in
representing the interests of the children of NBA
star Dwyane Wade in an infamous custody battle,
Barclay, himself a father of three, advises
couples going through divorce to spare their kids
from being "collateral damage." "In 90 percent
of the cases, parents conclude their children are
fine," Barclay says. "They are not. Parents
should speak to the children in one cooperative
voice. Children connect the dots. They'll make
their own judgments. Attempts to influence their
judgments can backfire." Barclay also says that
sometimes couples divorce too soon. "25 percent
of African-American marriages in my practice
could be saved from ending," Barclay says. In his
book, Barclay advises Look before you leap
Don't separate and leave your spouse too soon.
Unless your situation is threatening, it's better
to endure a bad living situation until you've
thoroughly considered arrangements to support the
best interests of you and your children.
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Barclay also counsels couples to pause to review
what marriage means to them Take a marital
inventory of yourself and your spouse before
deciding to divorce, considering what you have to
gain - or to lose. The African-American Guide to
Divorce Drama Breaking Up Without Breaking
Down is a comprehensive book on divorce tailored
to the black community. This detailed guide
skillfully shepherds readers through the often
painful process of separation and divorce while
seeking to minimize the drama for them and their
children. "(In his new book), Barclay, a
celebrity attorney, advises estranged couples on
how to avoid drama, protect their children and
get peace of mind," says Claire McIntosh, writer
for Ebony Magazine, which recently featured an
interview with Barclay. The groundbreaking
tools and information provided in The
African-American Guide to Divorce Drama
Breaking Up Without Breaking Down serve as
supplements to the services provided by divorce
attorneys and have been created to show readers
how to make the divorce process as peaceful as
possible. Regardless of where readers are in the
divorce process, Barclay reminds them that it's
not too late to impact the outcome and the
long-term effects the process will have on the
children involved. The African-American Guide
to Divorce Drama Breaking Up Without Breaking
Down is being distributed to chain and
independent bookstores, wholesalers, libraries,
the gift and specialty markets and online
retailers through Small Press United and is also
available in hardcover and as an ebook from Khari
Publishing, Ltd., at http//www.divorceanddrama.co
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About The Author Lester L. Barclay is the
managing partner of the Barclay Law Group in
Chicago, Illinois. A graduate of Oberlin College
and Case Western Reserve University School of
Law, he has practiced matrimonial law since 1985.
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In that time, he has earned a sterling reputation
as a skilled litigator who seeks to maintain the
family's integrity during and after divorce. In
addition to his law practice, Barclay is a legal
advocate for the disadvantaged and a helpful
mentor to young attorneys. He has also been
actively involved in civic affairs, serving as
president of both the Chicago Office of Tourism
and Culture and the Christian Community Health
Center in Chicago, and he is a member of the
Illinois African-American Family Commission.
His passionate calling is to help children who
are so often the collateral damage in custody and
divorce matters. Frequently, courts appoint him
guardian ad litem to protect the interests of
children in marital breakups. Lester L. Barclay
lives in Chicago with his wife, Dr. Sue Barclay,
and their three children.