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Humans have a tendency to assume that relationships are stable and more predictable after people have spent years together. The idea that those who have remained married for decades might file for divorce seems to fly in the face of what people believe about love and commitment. However, there is little question that divorce rates among older adults have changed…
There are many practical matters to address during an engagement. The newly-engaged couple must decide what kind of wedding they want, where they plan to live and even the details of combining their households. Sometimes, those preparing for marriage have specific concerns that they want to address. They might worry about the possibility of divorce or future conflict in their…
Paternity and legitimation are crucial aspects of family law, especially when parents are not married at the time of their childโs birth. Without legitimation, the father may no legal rights whatsoever, creating a situation where the mother may seek child support even if a court has not yet granted any legal rights to the father. Itโs a stark reality: if…
Divorcing couples in Georgia have a lot of details that they need to address before they can move forward apart. They have to split time with their children (if they have them) and also arrange to divide their resources. The biggest assets that couples share often become the focal point of disputes during divorce negotiations in Georgia. The state has…
When a couple decides to end their marriage, assets accumulated during the marriage must (generally) be fairly divided between the spouses unless spouses agree to an unequal division of their property, for whatever reason. Marital assets often include retirement funds that have been saved for the coupleโs future. A Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) is a legal document used in…
Co-parenting can be a challenge, but summer can offer a unique opportunity to make memories with your children and create a positive co-parenting environment. Itโs up to you and your co-parent to figure out what works for everyone. As you plan for summer, consult the parenting plan to determine what special terms there are in place โ perhaps within the…
Divorce is often a complicated process, for many reasons. You are not only going through a mentally and emotionally challenging time, but you must also make many decisions on complex issues. Property division is one of the most major aspects of a divorce. Your property includes all of your marital property and debts. Defining marital property and debts Marital property…
Divorce gets messy not just because of peopleโs emotions but also because of how intertwined their lives become during marriage. People share checking accounts and houses. They combine their retirement savings and take out joint credit cards. Then, when they divorce, they have to sort through all of their belongings and also their financial applications to start living financially separate…
Itโs not necessarily wise to rush into a divorce. Rushing leads to more mistakes no matter what youโre doing, and that certainly is true with preparing for a divorce. It is best to take your time and make sure that you get all of the details right. That being said, while there is no technical requirement for either person to…
The decision to adopt a child may be the biggest decision that you make in your life. After all, bringing a child into your family creates a number of emotional and financial obligations to which you must adhere, and it can make a world of difference to the child whom youโre adopting. But before you agree to move forward with…
