On behalf of The Siemon Law Firm | Jan 31, 2012 | Divorce
A recent media article chronicles the growing surge of alimony reform currently underway in an ever-increasing number of states, including some — such as Florida and both Carolinas — that are in close proximity to Georgia. The ongoing debate and multiple...
On behalf of The Siemon Law Firm | Jan 27, 2012 | Divorce
Women exiting a marriage are doing better financially than in previous years, according to a report recently released by a national research firm. In an era that — to some — might not seem that long ago, women had collectively few job skills or higher...
On behalf of The Siemon Law Firm | Jan 24, 2012 | Fathers' Rights
Ken Solin, the author of a book on men, parenting and fatherhood entitled “Act Like a Man,” recently wrote an article in which he discussed a dad’s role following divorce and fathers’ rights in general. Although Solin notes that shared custody...
On behalf of The Siemon Law Firm | Jan 19, 2012 | Divorce
More people file for divorce in January than in any other month of the year, because couples often put off filing until the holidays have passed. No one wants to make the rounds of holiday parties alone or explain a missing spouse at family gatherings. No one wants to...
On behalf of The Siemon Law Firm | Jan 17, 2012 | Divorce
Reportedly, say many commentators, January reigns supreme over all other months of the year for divorce filings. “January really does see a lot of divorces,” says one family law consultant. Is that really true? According to a number of diverse sources, it...
On behalf of The Siemon Law Firm | Jan 12, 2012 | Child Custody
Georgia has a sizable Native American population, and a recent family law dispute in neighboring South Carolina underscores the importance of noting that in select adoption proceedings. A child custody dispute that is unfolding between an adoptive South Carolina...
On behalf of The Siemon Law Firm | Jan 9, 2012 | Child Support
Georgia is one of only a handful of states across the country that does not provide lawyers to indigent parents who are facing civil contempt charges in child support matters. As a result of that, an estimated 3,500 parents were jailed in the state last year following...
On behalf of The Siemon Law Firm | Jan 5, 2012 | Child Support
Antoine Walker, a former NBA All-Star, appeared in court earlier this week over accusations that he hasn’t paid child support and tuition to his youngest daughter, according to news reports. Walker is currently going through the bankruptcy process, and because...
On behalf of The Siemon Law Firm | Jan 3, 2012 | Divorce
Divorce can be an emotionally draining, difficult process, and not only for the divorcing couple: Their kids can be doubly affected, experiencing emotional grief from both parents who are splitting up. Georgia divorce experts note that divorce can be notoriously...
