"No couple contemplates splitting the baby." So says Frank Jaffe, a certified financial planner who notes that, when about to establish a husband-wife business enterprise, few couples think of anything other than how they might best grow their operation and prosper...
Month: April 2015
Georgia attorney general weighs in on same-sex marriage
Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens spoke yesterday at the Atlanta Press Club, and what he had to say about gay marriage was certainly interesting. First, we offer up a bit of background information to provide a relevant framework for Olens' comments. Given the recent...
Can Europe teach the United States something about child support?
As regards payment of child support, relevant laws across the United States stand out as being comparatively rigid and severe when examined alongside the legislation that governs this important area of family law in many other countries. We should be paying closer...
Divorce can be difficult, but it can make you stronger
Divorce does not always get the respect it deserves. It is a major life decision, which means that it can be emotional, stressful and confusing. The divorce process is not easy for everyone. That is true, but many people look back on the experience and realize it was...
After divorce, focus on your credit score
Many people in Georgia are aware of the fact that divorce can put a strain on your finances. Going from two salaries to one is enough to prompt some re-budgeting for most people. And while couples going through a divorce are often very focused on dividing their assets...
Can your ex-spouse’s tax dodges hurt you?
Here's the short and quick answer to that above-posed headline question: Yes. Well, maybe. You know --- heck, we all know -- that the Internal Revenue Service is staffed by fairly serious people who zero in hard when they suspect tax irregularities and do not turn the...
What is a postnuptial agreement? Might it make sense for you?
Years ago, you and your spouse passed on executing a prenuptial agreement prior to your marriage. You’re not alone. Many about-to-marry couples in Georgia similarly balk at signing such a contract. Truth be told, many soon-to-be newlyweds hesitate to even broach the...
Child custody: international issues can breed layered complexity
For sheer complexity in family law, few things would seem to rival a global child custody dispute, especially one involving the kidnapping of a child by one parent who leaves the United States and vows to keep the child outside the country indefinitely. What can a...
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