On behalf of The Siemon Law Firm | Dec 31, 2014 | Prenuptial Agreements
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,...
On behalf of The Siemon Law Firm | Dec 29, 2014 | Divorce
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...
On behalf of The Siemon Law Firm | Dec 23, 2014 | Family Law
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...
On behalf of The Siemon Law Firm | Dec 17, 2014 | Divorce
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...
On behalf of The Siemon Law Firm | Dec 15, 2014 | Divorce
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...
On behalf of The Siemon Law Firm | Dec 12, 2014 | Child Support
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...
On behalf of The Siemon Law Firm | Dec 8, 2014 | Divorce
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...
On behalf of The Siemon Law Firm | Dec 5, 2014 | Family Law
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...
On behalf of The Siemon Law Firm | Dec 3, 2014 | Child Custody
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...
