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Federal lawsuit spotlights alleged injustice against unwed dads

Last updated on April 8, 2021

The acronym RICO is most often associated with conduct typically involving an established pattern of unlawful behavior by a criminal enterprise such as a drug cartel or prostitution ring. That close association with organized crime makes the application of the federal Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act to alleged wrongdoing in the realm of adoption […]

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Stalking: a serious problem in Georgia and across the country

Last updated on April 8, 2021

Violence against victims in Georgia and nationally obviously takes many forms. With increased frequency, stalking is becoming more of a problem across the country, with millions of persons being victimized by this form of harassment. As is widely reported, both women and men — and, increasingly, children — are victims of stalking, which can assume […]

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The benefits of a post-nuptial agreement

Last updated on April 8, 2021

Many people are familiar with the prenuptial agreement, but post-nuptial agreements are becoming increasingly common and important. Stay-at-home parents in particular can benefit from these types of agreements, which are very similar to prenups except they are drawn up and signed after the marriage instead of before. A post-nuptial agreement, or postnup, spells out how […]

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Food for thought: Year-end musings on divorce and life thereafter

Last updated on April 8, 2021

The Huffington Post published some year-end information recently that it termed “some of the most interesting facts published about divorce in 2013.” We agree with the assessment and pass along bits and pieces of the data that we think might be of interest to our readers in Georgia and elsewhere. Readers should take note that, […]

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Postnuptial contracts: They simply make sense for many women

Last updated on April 8, 2021

Prenuptial agreements in Georgia and other states are far more common these days than they used to be, for a host of reasons. For starters, the taboo once associated with them in the minds of many people no longer exists, with prenuptial contracts now being seen with increasing frequency as the utilitarian agreements they are. […]

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Is it really possible to get along with an ex-spouse?

Last updated on April 8, 2021

It was once almost unheard of for ex-spouses to get along during or after a divorce, but more and more divorced, or soon-to-be-divorced, couples are attempting to put aside their differences for the sake of the family and children. Some are purposefully living mere blocks away from each other or continuing to spend holidays and […]

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Focus: a bit of advice relevant in 50-plus divorces

Last updated on April 8, 2021

As has been noted by a number of divorce commentators and media stories focused on the topic, one age-group demographic has bucked the overall trend of a declining divorce rate in recent years. That group goes by many monikers, including 50-plusers and, most commonly, baby boomers. Persons over 50 have flatly skewed divorce statistics in […]

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Judge questions merit in home schooling in custody hearing

Last updated on April 8, 2021

A legal matter that is currently playing out in a neighboring state might likely command some interest for a number of our readers in Georgia and elsewhere. The story’s subject touches upon a number of important family law points, including a judge’s role and discretionary powers in a dispute and the importance of judicial review. […]

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Pet custody disputes can be hairy in Georgia

Last updated on April 8, 2021

Many Atlanta residents hold their pets near and dear. In fact, a number of people consider their pets to be their children. As such, pet custody is a very difficult issue for many couples in the event of divorce.  Typically, it is best for those who are going through a divorce to attempt to come […]

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Mediation: a strong alternative to litigation in many instances

Last updated on April 8, 2021

A recent family law-related article makes this central claim about mediation as a dispute resolution mechanism: Mediation, notes the media piece, serves “to help people make decisions while resolving conflict constructively.” To the extent that is true (and there is a lot of study-based and anecdotal evidence indicating that it is), it immediately identifies the […]

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