Divorce

Getting a divorce is a monumental decision. After all, leaving your partner is a change that will affect the rest of your life. The next choice is which legal representative to hire. Deciding is easiest when you are aware of the qualities yours should embody....

One of the most common concerns divorcing parents have is that they will lose access to their children after a divorce. This can be particularly concerning for fathers who fear that the court will give the mother preferential treatment. Do Georgia family court judges...

Going through a divorce can be challenging for anyone. Even if you are happy with ending your marriage, you may have some concerns about your relationship with your kids. This is especially true if your soon-to-be ex-spouse intends to fight for sole custody. Your...

The cultural conversation around marriage and divorce has started to shift. With certain celebrities announcing a later-in-life divorce recently, many people have started to talk about the surprising recent increase in gray divorce filings. A gray divorce involves a...

Staying at home often makes good financial sense for your family. Whatever you might have earned in wages may have been less than the cost of a professional wardrobe, a vehicle for commuting and the cost of outsourcing all of the household work, like child care. Even...

Like many parents who go through a divorce, your main concern may be the amount of time you will spend with your children afterward. If your bond with them is strong, you are likely interested in maximizing your share of custody. Even if your spouse is a fit, loving...

You and your spouse are both physicians, so you have a substantial number of assets to divide. One of your major concerns has been that Georgia is an equitable distribution state. You were hoping to get a fair split of your assets, but you know that your spouse is...

The thought of divorce can be incredibly daunting. You’re imagining the drawn-out court battles, the financial burdens and the stress it will have on you, but also your kids. As you and your ex-spouse consider all the options for your divorce, you might find that a...

Many of the most valuable assets you've acquired or accumulated during your marriage are financial assets like retirement accounts or possessions so large that you can't physically move them, such as your home. You probably already intend to get your fair share of...

Some people believe that custody determinations favor the mother. This myth is so prevalent that some fathers don't even bother requesting shared custody because they assume that they can't win. In reality, the law about parental rights and responsibilities doesn't...