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...
Family Law
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...
Preparing your children to welcome another sibling via adoption
Adopting a child into your family can create a unique opportunity to teach your children about unconditional love. Preparing them to welcome another sibling via this route might improve acceptance. Prior to making any concrete decisions about adoption, consider how...
What types of divorce does Georgia recognize?
Though divorce ultimately has the same outcome for everyone — it ends a marriage — not all divorces are the same. Some states recognize two or more types of divorce. You may know this if you recently researched divorce in the Peach State. Per SmartAsset, Georgia...
Is Georgia a community property state?
Whether you have a blissful union or you and your spouse recently decided to part ways, it may help you to understand Georgia’s property division laws. Property division laws typically abide by two traditional legal theories: community property and equitable...
How can you and your children recover following parental alienation?
While co-parenting tends to always be in the children's best interests, in some cases, one parent may try to sever the children's connection with the other parent. Parental alienation can become a severe problem as it can damage the parent-child relationship severely....
How can you help your children feel safe during the divorce process?
While a divorce may be the right option for you and your family, it does not change that separating from your spouse is a difficult time for you and your children. Despite how close your children are to you and your spouse, they can still develop a fear of...
How can you protect your money during a divorce?
Most people emerge from a divorce in a different financial situation. However, you do not have to end up in worse financial shape than your spouse. You can both come out on the other side with proper equitable distribution. Fortunately, there are a few steps that you...
Taking control of your finances after a divorce
Divorce is, for some, synonymous with poverty. You might have valid concerns about your ability to get by despite the looming split from your spouse. However, with the right strategies, you can take control of your finances. Optimizing what you have, rebuilding your...