Divorce

Most people think that the lives of professional athletes are something to be envied, complete with great wealth, worldwide fame and, of course, glory on the court, diamond, field, course or rink. While it's true that being a professional athlete does afford certain...

The longstanding theory when it comes to the ages at which couples are most likely to divorce is that those who tied the knot later in life are far more likely to stay married than their younger counterparts. Interestingly enough, however, a professor at the...

For myriad reasons, people in failing marriages in Georgia and elsewhere often spend much time -- sometimes years -- continuing to languish in their unhappy union while simultaneously thinking of making positive changes. Friends and neighbors might talk. Going it...

As noted in a recent media report, the biggest battle some military servicemembers ever face has nothing to do with foreign enemies of the United States. Rather, it is focused upon the disposition of a hard-earned military pension during the divorce process. Of...

Why might ultra-wealthy families in Georgia and elsewhere seek to avail themselves of a so-called "alternative dispute resolution" process rather than proceeding to a courtroom to effect a divorce? The acronym ADR is often used as a shorthand to denote family law...

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...

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...

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...

That above headline admonition seems rather obvious and self-explanatory, doesn't it? Written any number of ways, its central message is this: if you're presently involved in divorce negotiations in Georgia or elsewhere, look past the drying ink on the divorce decree...

Hero or cad. Nurturer or despoiler. Team builder or relationship wrecker. Such dichotomies logically emerge for many couples during divorce negotiations and following the execution of a divorce decree. Feelings are hurt. Bridges are burnt. Things are obviously tense...