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...
If you are the parent of a minor child in Georgia and you and your spouse are getting a divorce, you will no doubt have questions and concerns about custody of your child. It will be important for you to understand how the state approaches these decisions. According...
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...
One thing that divorcing parents in Georgia must come to terms with is the fact that while a divorce can end their marriage, it does not eliminate the need for them to work together with each other to raise their children. Co-parenting after a divorce is an art unto...
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...
If you are currently going through a Georgia divorce that involves custody issues, you may be sympathizing with Angelina Jolie or Brad Pitt as their custody questions are discussed in the news. Even if your situation is nothing like theirs, the upheaval that your...
Divorce is more than the end of your relationship; it is also the end of your household in Georgia. While property division may not be the first thing you think of when you receive a summons from your spouse requesting a divorce, reading through his or her wishes that...
Coming to an agreement on a parenting plan may be difficult for two parents in Georgia who both want to spend as much time with their child as possible. Developing a fair schedule may seem even more challenging if one parent has moved to another state, but...
When you and your spouse make the decision to end your marriage in Georgia, the actions you take next may affect your life for years to come, or even forever. The right choices may not be immediately obvious, though. We at often provide...
In spite of the factors that the court system takes into consideration during equitable property division in a Georgia divorce, it appears that many women may still face greater hardship, especially as they reach retirement age. According to WomensENews.org,...