They earn it in a few seasons. Family court can take it for life. A professional athlete's career lasts three to six years. But a divorce settlement, an alimony order or a child support order set at his peak salary can follow him for decades. In Legalized Robbery, Dr. Azagba N. Kereenyaga lays out the court cases, the state laws and the research behind the most expensive contract any athlete will ever sign: the one at the altar. Inside: • Why community property states like California and Texas can split a career in half • How support orders set at a peak salary outlive the paycheck, and why courts won't forgive the difference • Real cases from court records and news reports involving Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Evander Holyfield, Michael Strahan, Barry Bonds and more • What the bankruptcy research really says about athletes who go broke • The paternity trap, the common-law marriage trap, and the girlfriend-not-wife playbook • How to write a prenup that holds up • The strongest arguments against this book, answered • Six reforms that would make marriage fair for men with short careers Win the game before you say "I do." 6 x 9 in paperback, 104 pages. This book is commentary, not legal advice.