The process of dividing everything up during a divorce may seem complex if you and your spouse have a variety of assets such as tangible items, real estate and retirement accounts. Hiding financial information is illegal, and failing to disclose something could lead...
One of the essential tasks that you and your child’s other parent must undertake during a divorce in Georgia is creating an effective co-parenting plan. Visitation is based on what is in your child’s best interests, which includes developing and...
If you have ever signed a contract of any kind in Georgia, you know that the terms are typically legally binding. Of course, you probably went over the wording of the document with a fine-tooth comb – and maybe also hired a lawyer to do the same – before...
Financial stability is typically one of the most common and palpable fears people have when they are divorcing. Going from a single household supported by one or two incomes to separate households being supported by that same amount can present some unavoidable...
If you are getting divorced, there may not be that many aspects of your split that seem black-and-white. For instance, emotionally, you are likely torn between many complicated feelings from fear of the unknown to frustration with the past; physically, you may not...
Every parent is different and no parent is perfect. This can be enormously difficult to remember if you are a parent going through the process of determining child custody. You can feel like every decision you've made and every character flaw you have is being exposed...
When a parent can no longer raise a child, that child will need to be raised by someone else. In some cases, the child becomes a ward of the state; in other cases, they are taken in by family members. According to one Georgia lawmaker, there are more than 100,000 kids...
When you get divorced, you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse will likely be required to complete a financial affidavit. This legal document is necessary so that the courts can have an overview of your finances, and it is critical that this document is complete and...
Questions about finances and property division are primary concerns among people who are going through a divorce. Aside from child custody issues, property division matters can be some of the most emotionally charged components of a divorce. What's important to keep...
When a high asset divorce lands on the family table, many Georgia couples anticipate a complex property division process or a frenetic legal battle. They have reason to dread the prospect, as most complex, high asset divorces are fraught with battles. After all, with...