Category: Family Law

It goes without saying that social mores have evolved to a considerable degree over the last several decades. Indeed, the majority of people will not bat an eye at the thought of two people living together outside of marriage. While cohabitation is then very common among younger people, it’s also becoming increasingly popular among older […]

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If you have recently filed for divorce in Fulton County, Georgia, then you may already know that you are eligible to receive eight free hours of mediation through the county’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Office. However, you may not fully understand what mediation is or how it can benefit you. Reaching a solution Mediation is a […]

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Property division. Considered one of the worst parts of the divorce process, it is oftentimes accompanied by pointed accusations and considerable amounts of stress. This is especially true if a divorcing couple has been married for several decades or have large assets that may be incredibly difficult to divide. But what can really make property […]

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When a spouse makes the difficult decision to pursue a divorce, things can rapidly become rather tumultuous for not just the other spouse and any children the couple may have, but friends and extended family. Indeed, things can become especially confusing to grandparents who suddenly find themselves thrust into the unenviable position of having to […]

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In our last post, we began discussing how one of the more overlooked aspects of divorce is the impact it can have on extended family. In particular, we focused on how grandparents might find themselves in the unenviable position of wondering whether they will be able to continue spending time with their grandchildren post-divorce. To […]

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When a couple makes the decision to divorce, it goes without saying that it will prove to be difficult for both them and their children, as the months ahead will be filled with significant change and considerable uncertainty. What sometimes gets overlooked, however, is that this difficulty is often not just confined to the immediate […]

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If you see evidence relating to a vacation home you knew nothing about during the lead up to your divorce and pursuant to examining various documents your spouse has been keeping in a drawer, might it be time to hire a forensic accountant? Maybe. Your divorce attorney will certainly know one and can counsel you […]

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We noted in our immediately preceding blog post that, “There are alternatives to marriage-ending adversarialism played out in a courtroom.” As we stated in our May 8 entry, one of those options is mediated divorce, which can offer couples a number of distinct benefits compared with the traditional take-it-to-court approach in given cases. One of […]

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Say that you and your spouse are seeking a Georgia divorce. Both of you have made good-faith efforts to make your marriage work, but have come to the firm realization that such is not to be the case. And you have some issues that you fear might be problematic — or at least somewhat difficult […]

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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 flurry of activities on the same-sex marriage front nationally, some of […]

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