In a previous post, our blog began discussing how common it is for people who hire a family law attorney to feel entirely lost, as the ensuing language, paperwork and proceedings can seem both unfamiliar and incomprehensible. In an attempt to rectify this situation,...
Ask anyone who has been through the adoption process about their experience and there is a very good chance that they will tell you that it was one of the most rewarding things they've ever done. At the same time, there's also a very good chance that they will tell...
Last time, our blog discussed how perspectives can rapidly change in a post-divorce world, such that a person not only wants to see their practical objectives realized, but also their dreams for the future. We also discussed, however, that while all this is laudable,...
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...