Prenups: focus should be on utility, not misconceptions, acrimony

Of all the forms, documents and various contracts that feature in family law in Georgia and across the country, perhaps no legal instrument is less understood and more vilified than the marital contract. That agreement encompasses what are essentially twin siblings, namely, prenuptial (before marriage) and postnuptial (following marriage) agreements, respectively. The focus in our […]

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Do online marriage portrayals distort the institution’s reality?

Is marriage being distorted by Facebook? Today’s blog post focuses on that very question, given that most people reportedly seek to portray their married lives in an upbeat, positive way, even if that reality is, well, not real. A recent article visiting the topic of Facebook and its effects on how marriage is commonly portrayed […]

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Trusts in family law: useful, flexible and sometimes complex

As many estate administration and family law lawyers often point out, trusts can be very dynamic legal tools that allow for optimal planning and flexibility. Consider for a moment a case where parents seek to provide for their children as the kids enter adulthood, yet with the parents still maintaining some essential controls over assets […]

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Myriad reasons for why couples slog it out in unhappy marriages

You — and perhaps your partner, as well — might flatly know that your marriage is a failed enterprise, despite your good-faith efforts over a sustained period to make it work. So, you resolve to divorce, but, pursuant to that decision, take note of all the couples you know that seem to be doing just […]

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Be mindful of protecting that inheritance following marriage

You learn to share as a kid. You might vaguely remember back to how difficult that seemed at times, but you persevered and figured it out. You had to; it’s simply part and parcel of growing up. And it certainly extends to adulthood. In fact, sharing is arguably what marriage is centrally about, with each […]

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Making sure all child support bases are covered under Georgia law

Some might consider it crass to focus so much divorce discussion around money. It’s an emotional matter, after all. But the reality for Georgia couples going through the process is that the financial aspects pose perhaps the greatest stumbling blocks to bringing a marriage to an end. And where children are involved, the issues have […]

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The current divorce rate is a lot lower than you might think

If you were asked to guess the divorce rate in this country, what would you say? Chances are good that you’d say something like “half of all marriages end in divorce.” This is a heavily cited statistic, and one that is often used to bolster arguments about the decay of “family values.” But the statistic […]

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Yes, many family law terms, concepts can require some explanation

As a family law firm, we won’t seek to hide the reality that many terms that centrally mark our profession can be more than a bit slippery and confusing. In fact, we will readily admit it. Legal language can be flatly bewildering to clients, which is why we have stated on our website that “we […]

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A new flexibility defines today’s custody, parenting plans

Most judges and lawyers of a certain vintage in Georgia and elsewhere can readily harken back to times when child custody outcomes were often far different from what is the case these days. In bygone decades, there was not near as much fluidity and mobility in the workplace. Typically, dads went off to work and […]

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