If you created an estate plan years or decades in advance, that’s an excellent first step to take. Far too many people put this off and never get around to it. However, since you made your plan well in advance, that does mean you need to update it from time to time so...
divorce and family law
Try to avoid these mistakes after divorce
Raising your children after a divorce takes some special consideration. Everything they’ve known for their entire lives is changing suddenly, and they might have trouble coping with that. You’re bound to make some mistakes as you’re learning to navigate this new...
How can I expect during a child custody hearing?
Among the many decisions that must be hashed out during a divorce, making decisions about child custody is often the most challenging. All courts strive to make determinations that are in the best interest of the children at the center of the dispute, but what this...
Frequently asked questions about divorce in Georgia
For couples in Georgia, divorce is often arrived at after much marital strife. As a result, the process is usually fraught with tension, even if both parties are largely in agreement about major issues. The more information you have going into a divorce, the less...
Your house in a divorce
For Georgia couples that have decided to call it quits on their marriage, the list of issues that they must address can seem to go on forever. If the pair purchased a house together, deciding what to do with that house is just one more thing on their list. In fact, it...
What is an annulment?
Annulments can be issued on a religious basis, but they’re also legal ways to dissolve a marriage. Annulments are quite different from divorce, and as a result, fewer people are eligible for them when looking to put an end to their marital unions. If you’re thinking...
How can I parent after a divorce?
Divorce is a stressful ordeal for adults that go through it, but it is stressful for the thousands of children in Georgia that are going through a divorce as well. In an ideal world, the divorce is at least amicable and parenting is easy. However, this is not always...
PTSD, personality changes and divorce
The divorce process may be initiated for many reasons, whether a married couple has lost interest in each other or financial pressure has placed too much strain on a relationship. Some marriages fall apart because of the ways in which a spouse has changed. For...
Creating a parenting plan during divorce proceedings
Deciding when and how parents split parenting time when divorcing in Georgia can cause significant stress among the parties. The pressure to create a plan that accounts for every situation can seem overwhelming. At , we understand the...
What can you spend your child support money on?
If your former spouse is paying you child support in Georgia, you likely have heard that you must spend this money on your kids’ basic needs. While this certainly is true, it does not represent the whole truth. FindLaw explains that child support must go for your...