In many divorce proceedings, both in Georgia and nationally, discussion surrounding what is deemed most important in a marital dissolution often centers on a few core topics.
Real property: often a central concern in a divorce proceeding
The role of proven legal counsel in asset identification, division
Chances are that you’re going to be able to readily note and tick off a number of assets in your marriage that will feature prominently when it comes to property division in your Georgia divorce.
The role of proven legal counsel in asset identification, division
Chances are that you're going to be able to readily note and tick off a number of assets in your marriage that will feature prominently when it comes to property division in your Georgia divorce.
Survey says: Improved economy spurs growing interest in prenups
Plenty of anecdotal evidence indicates that people in bygone years and decades rued ever bringing up the topic of a marital contract with their soon-to-be spouse or just-married partner. For years, media stories regularly trashed the idea of a couple executing a prenuptial agreement or postmarital contract, stating that such pacts were like cold water on a fire -- that is, the antithesis of love.
A primer: Getting the most out of the divorce mediation process
We have noted in prior select blog posts, as have many family law commentators, the myriad advantages inherent in divorce mediation for some divorcing couples.
Skeletons in the closet: talking finances fefore marriage
You obviously share a great amount of personal and intimate information prior to marriage with the person you intend to spend the rest of your life with.
Update on high-profile child custody, fathers' rights case
It was a family law case that garnered national attention, including in Georgia, on several fronts, and it has finally come to an end.
Men and divorce: a few things for divorcing males to think about
Society sometimes views men as being comparatively stoic when considered alongside their female counterparts, a trait that some family law experts and other commentators say is not optimal when it comes to dealing with divorce.
Adjoining states, markedly differing alimony regimes
As we have noted in past select blog posts, the singular nature in which the United States is laid out -- 50 states, each with its own government and state enactments on matters from A to Z -- makes for some interesting and material differences in legal outcomes across state lines.
One state's child support law puts focus on Georgia, other states
The term “United States” underscores the reality that our country is comprised of multiple units, each with some variance in governing bodies and the laws enacted that affect local residents.
Baby boomer women take the lead in divorce: trends, possibilities
If you're 50-plus years of age, married and largely content with simply sitting around the house and watching inordinate amounts of television, chances are you're a guy.
It's a big legal universe: picking the right divorce lawyer
Lawyers who are available to potentially handle a divorce case are certainly not all the same in terms of experience and abilities, and it is understandable that most people contemplating marital dissolution might entertain a bit of stress concerning selection of their legal counsel.
The reverse mortgage: In some divorce scenarios, it makes sense
Many people in Georgia and nationally might have a preliminary question regarding a reverse mortgage prior to deciding whether it might be a relevant consideration in a family law matter.
