If you are one of the many people in Georgia who is contemplating a remarriage or may who has already gotten married for a second or subsequent time, you know just how hard the pain of a divorce can be. You also know how real the financial impact can be and this time...
Property Division
Social media and divorce
Georgia residents going through a divorce or perhaps contemplating a divorce may look for various sources of information on their spouses. One of these sources today is social media. That's right. Social media is not just for fun anymore, especially when a marriage...
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? Forbes...
Do I need a QDRO when getting divorced?
Are you and your spouse planning to get divorced in Georgia soon? Are you perhaps in the midst of a divorce? If so, you should learn what a Qualified Domestic Relations Order is and when you might actually benefit from using one in your divorce. As explained by the...
Benefits of a postnup for stay-at-home parents
Georgia couples who make the choice after they are married to have one spouse stay home to raise the kids too often overlook the importance of a postnuptial agreement. Choosing to raise one's children is indeed a positive thing but it can come with a price -...
Prenup mistakes to avoid
More and more couples in Georgia today are taking advantage of the benefits that a prenuptial agreement can offer. However, when entering into any legal contract it is important to ensure that the contract is valid if and when it is ever needed. A prenuptial agreement...
When married business partners get divorced
Anyone in Georgia who has ever gotten a divorce knows that untangling a marriage can be a very complicated thing. When the couple also owns and runs a business together, there is a whole new layer of complexity with which to deal. Entrepreneur suggests that one of the...
What happens to credit cards and debt in a divorce?
Amidst the hardships of divorce, one matter that has to be addressed is dividing assets, including financial accounts. Many couples share credit accounts, so what happens to these during a divorce? Here is how accounts are treated and divided, and also what steps you...
Keeping a joint mortgage after a divorce
If you are like many people in Georgia, your home is the single largest financial asset that you and your spouse own. This reality, along with the emotional attachment that many people have to their homes, it is no wonder that deciding what to do with your house when...
Before you divide the artwork: The importance of valuation
Assets that a couple obtains during the marriage become marital property, and these have to be divided in a Georgia divorce. Forbes warns that unlike financial assets, personal property does not have a straightforward price tag that can be used as a bargaining tool...

