Divorce is a difficult process for most couples. This life change can be even more challenging when one spouse wants to end the marriage and the other doesn't want to accept the fact that the relationship is over. If you're a Georgia resident, here are some tips to...
Family Law
How does Georgia law divide assets in a divorce?
A common consideration for divorcing couples is what will happen to their assets during proceedings. Georgia court aims to divide and distribute property as fairly as possible in a contested divorce. Equitable distribution state Georgia follows an equitable...
What is the process to foster, then adopt, a child?
Becoming a foster parent with the intention to adopt is a fairly straightforward process in Georgia. The first and most important step is to decide that your family is ready to add another member. Once you have decided to foster a child, these are the steps you should...
Things to consider before choosing to divorce
If you are considering divorce, then it is likely that your relationship has been experiencing issues for a long time. However, that does not mean that you can simply exit the situation. If you want to get a divorce, then there are things you need to keep in mind...
4 ways to prepare well and avoid financial mishaps during divorce
If you and your spouse have decided to end your marriage, you want to make it as smooth a property division process as possible during the divorce. Planning ahead can help you avoid common financial mishaps. Here are four tips to help you prepare. 1. Pull documents...
3 surprising divorce statistics
People in Georgia and around the country have a lot of myths about divorce statistics. One of the false “facts” that gets repeated over and over is that half of all marriages end in divorce. Here are three real divorce statistics that might surprise you: #1: The...
What you should know if you want to adopt your stepchild
There are many reasons why Georgia stepparents might wish to adopt their stepchild. From providing emotional stability to the child to gaining legal protections that can include providing the child with insurance and a claim to inheritance, adopting a stepchild can be...
Reasons why a Georgia divorce court might throw out your prenup
A prenuptial agreement can help protect your wealth, as well as give you and your spouse predictability in case you ever get a divorce. But the family court judge does not automatically have to accept your prenup as the guide for division of property. You or your ex...
What hidden assets may be uncovered during a divorce?
If you are a resident of Georgia who is considering divorce, you have multiple decisions to make. One of these is the issue of dividing your assets. Some of those assets may be hidden, even if you don't think of them as being so. Restricted stock units Restricted...
A new way to hide assets in divorce: Cryptocurrency
Though Bitcoin has taken investors on a rollercoaster ride of dizzying heights and abrupt declines, it has overall substantially increased in value over the past few years. At the beginning of 2017, it hovered around $1,000. By the end of the year it had soared to...
