There are many objectives that will arise both during a divorce and in a person's post-divorce life. Indeed, the vast majority of these objectives -- securing a new place to live, creating a new budget, etc. -- will be expected and relatively easy to achieve. However,...
The unfortunate reality for many men when it comes to divorce is that they not only feel devastated by the end of their marriage and the splintering of their familial unit, but also relatively frustrated and even somewhat fearful about the legal proceedings that will...
When a person retains the services of an attorney to handle a family law matter, they will likely find themselves in an entirely new world that bears little, if any, resemblance to anything they've seen on television or in films. Indeed, it's not just the settings...
The Supreme Court of Alabama made headlines a few weeks ago after handing down a highly controversial decision in E.L. v. V.L., a case that originated here in Georgia with the adoption of three children by a woman in a same-sex relationship. According to the facts of...
Once the difficult decision is made to pursue a divorce, chances are very good that a spouse will want to initiate the process as soon as possible. While the reasons for wanting a split to proceed in an expeditious manner vary -- from wanting to spare children from...
Financial concerns top the list of worries for many people these days. Jobs are harder to find, promotions are harder to come by, college tuition is astronomical and the cost of living is not necessarily going down. At times like this, the prospect of paying a divorce...
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...
One of the more common thoughts when it comes to filing for divorce is that it will invariably result in a couple being dragged into a prolonged, expensive and altogether bitter legal dispute. This is, of course, far from being a universal truth. Indeed, while many...
Thanks to continued advancements in the field of information and communications technology, it's becoming easier and easier to conduct anything international online, whether it's holding meetings, attending lectures, or just talking face-to-face with friends and...
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...