A prenup dispute: why a proven attorney is important

A family law case that is exhaustively working its way through the court system in another state has broad relevance in other states as well, including in Georgia. The matter underscores the importance of working with an experienced attorney where important legal instruments are concerned. A New York couple was married in 1997 and filed […]

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Georgia child support: duties, delinquencies, enforcement costs

A recent story from a national television outlet in Georgia delves into the subject of child support in the state, both its dimensions and the economic repercussions it has across a wide swath of concerns. As the story notes, support truly is a big deal, both within the state and nationally, and not just for […]

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U.S. Supreme Court to rule in divorce matter re insurance proceeds

There can certainly be many and, to some people, non-obvious things to think about during the divorce process. Attend to this, tick off that, make a change here, check that box there. There can be matters to focus upon from property division and support issues to visitation and a host of other matters. Some of […]

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Man 32 years in arrears on alimony; case before state Supreme Court

A case involving a judicial spousal support order following a Georgia divorce decades ago was recently before the state’s Supreme Court, with justices expected to make a final ruling on the matter sometime this summer. The litigants were married more than 50 years ago, in 1958, and divorced 10 years later. Their divorce decree, signed […]

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Appeals court probes judge’s comments for bias in custody hearing

A father’s claim that a judge’s comments in a child custody hearing indicated judicial bias in favor of his ex-wife is receiving media attention focused on discussion of a judge interjecting opinions about a case that he or she is presiding over. Although the case involves a judge from Minnesota, the matter is certainly relevant […]

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What looms large in many divorces? You’re living in it.

One thing looms literally large in many divorces, and that is the house. There it sits, a central element in the property division calculation, and, for most couples, the dominant and most obvious asset in which they have equity. How to divide it in a divorce proceeding? That might seem simple and intuitive to many […]

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Increasingly, women are the higher wage earner, need protections

It would be far from uncommon for most readers to simply assume that if one of the parties comprising a couple is insisting upon the execution of a prenuptial agreement prior to marriage, it is likely the male partner. The answer would likely remain the same for a clear majority of readers if they were […]

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When a family-owned business is central in a divorce proceeding

When a family-owned business is central in a divorce proceeding In some Georgia divorces, an added element of concern features that is not the case in the majority of divorces. That is especially true in a high-asset divorce — but also true in other divorces as well — involving a family-owned business. A number of […]

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Advocacy groups laud undocumented immigrant’s win in custody matter

The attorney for an undocumented immigrant mother says that the precedential value of any given child custody case can be difficult to determine owing to the fact-specific nature of custody disputes. Notwithstanding that, he hopes that a recent ruling in favor of his client will influence courts across the country when a parent’s immigration status […]

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Gambling, lottery winnings and child support

The recent story and emerging details concerning a New Jersey deli owner who won the fourth-largest Powerball jackpot in history include relevant information pertaining to child support and a not-often cited mechanism for collecting payments owed. The man was the sole winner of a $338 million jackpot, which he opted to take as a lump […]

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