Family Law

Unfortunately, half of all first marriages in Georgia and other U.S. states fail. While that percentage sounds bleak, many individuals who have gone through a divorce expect that their future marriages will be more successful. The reality is that second, and even...

Georgia residents are likely aware that almost half of all marriages end in divorce these days. What they may not realize is that in some cases, the dissolution of a marriage can have consequences for a business. This is particularly true for small, family-owned...

Credit cards are used in a vast majority of American homes, including those in Georgia. While you may have signed up for this debt as a married couple, divorce could leave you saddled with more debt than you initially planned. This makes entangled credit card debt a...

When parents get divorced, they must determine what’s going to happen with the children they share. This isn’t always easy, but many parents can work as a team to come up with a parenting plan that reflects the child’s needs. There are some instances in which the...

When you and your spouse decide to divorce, suddenly you have to face the reality that at some point one of you will have to move out of the family home. You wonder who will get to keep the house once you’ve divided your assets. Will it matter that you want to keep...

The decision to divorce is a personal one. You don’t have to share this with anyone, outside of your spouse, of course, but it goes without saying that you probably will. It’s likely that you’ll want to keep your family up to date on what’s happening. Telling your...

If you were to ask the average person about the easiest way to keep a divorce affordable, they will probably recommend forgoing an attorney. However, trying to divorce without legal representation leaves you in a very vulnerable position.  Not only could you make...

You’ll have many concerns as you prepare for the divorce process, including those associated with your current and future finances. When you avoid financial mishaps in divorce, it’s much easier to efficiently move forward with your life. Here are four setbacks that...

How do you keep your career on track when you’re in the middle of custody fight? It isn’t easy. Even though you’ve worked hard to provide for your family, all that hard work can actually count against you when it comes to a custody battle. The judge may decide that...

Even healthy marriages have the potential to fall apart. If you come to realize that divorce is the only way to solve your differences, you know that you’re tackling a process that’s full of challenges. Although no two people face the exact same divorce circumstances,...