An adoption is a wonderful option for couples or individuals who want to bring children into their homes. However, there are several types of adoptions that you can consider. Foster child adoption States allow the adoption of foster children whose parents lost their...
Family Law
How different financial professionals help you navigate divorce
Once your Georgia marriage ends, you may find yourself looking at a much different financial future than you were before. A divorce is one of the most significant financial moves you might ever make, and it impacts everything from how much you have in your bank and...
What to consider when creating a parenting plan
Georgia family law judges want to ensure your children remain at the forefront of divorce and custody decisions. A parenting plan is one document that the court requires all parents to file before their divorce becomes final. A parenting plan aims to lay out your idea...
How stepparent adoption works in Georgia
Many stepparents have strong and valued relationships with their stepchildren. They might assume crucial parenting responsibilities and provide financial resources. For some families, stepparents adoption can help secure connections and make it easier for children to...
What are community and separate properties?
Asset division is one of the most difficult parts of divorce for many couples, especially those without children. Understanding how assets can be divided in a divorce can help relieve any tensions that may exist about the process. Defining community properties The...
How to break the news about your divorce to your children
Deciding to get a divorce is a hard decision for many married couples to make. Once you make the decision, telling the kids is one of the next steps. You should not tell your children until you are completely sure of the decision. Once you are sure, you should tell...
How does your ex’s choice of childcare impact your children?
Following a divorce, most parents have to continue working. You can no longer rely on one another to be home with the children at all times. When you have joint custody, you can pick different forms of childcare from your ex. If you and your spouse cannot agree on...
Factors involved in child custody decisions
One of the most significant decisions that divorcing couples need to make is child custody. Parents need to think about who the children will live with and who will make major decisions regarding their well-being. Patients can come up with a custody agreement on their...
Back child support and license suspension in Georgia
If you owe back child support, you need to understand the different penalties that could arise. Aside from overwhelming stress, the loss of your tax refund and even the possibility of arrest, failing to pay child support could lead to the suspension of your driver's...
Navigating a custody dispute as a father
Finding yourself in the middle of a dispute over child custody can generate intense emotions. Whether you worry about how the outcome of the dispute will affect your relationship with your children or you have concerns about your child's other parent, it is pivotal to...