Are you getting divorced in Georgia? Do you have assets and debts to divide with your spouse? If so, you will want to pay careful attention to the date that is ultimately identified as your official date of separtion. Just what is this and why does it matter so much?
Understanding date of separation in a divorce
Can a grandparent get child support when raising grandkids?
According to the Georgia Department of Human Services, more than 15 percent of the state's children were being raised by family members other than their parents in 2013. There may be many reasons that necessitate this. For some families, parents have died leaving children in need of care. For other families, parents are caught in struggles of drug abuse or mental health problems. Whatever the reason, if you are raising your relatives' children, you may wonder if you could be eligible to receive financial support to help.
Don't let "Divorce Day" catch you by surprise
The holidays are a challenging time for many people, especially those in a deteriorating marriage. The stress and heightened expectations surrounding holiday events can exacerbate a challenging situation and bring difficulties to a head.
New data gives a look at marriage and divorce rate in U.S.
Getting through the holiday season with a rocky marriage is never easy for Georgia spouses. The number of divorces has been historically shown to increase in January as people try to stay together through the holiday season for the sake of their families, especially the children. Whether or not that trend will hold true in 2017 remains to be seen but some recently released research gives some insight into the state of marriage and divorce in the U.S. today.
What are some signs of a spouse hiding assets?
Georgia residents who have heard people talk about spouses that hide assets just before or even during a divorce might wonder what this really looks like. Do you think you would know if your husband or wife was doing this? Why would they do such a thing?
American's rate of divorce may be lower but challenges remain
Georgia residents who are dating and considering marriage or perhaps who are married and contemplating divorce both understandably may wonder exactly what a divorce might really mean for them. In thinking about divorce, some people look around to see how many others are going through this experience as well.
