Family Law

Dividing assets during a divorce involves many complex decisions. Retirement accounts often represent a significant portion of a couple’s assets, making their division a critical part of any settlement. Understanding the process ensures fair outcomes. Identifying...

Divorces can be challenging, and deciding who gets the house is often one of the most difficult parts. In Georgia, this decision depends on several factors that aim to ensure a fair division. Understanding equitable distribution Georgia courts follow the principle of...

Going through a divorce can be a challenging time for the entire family, especially for children. As parents navigate this complex transition, it is crucial to ensure that the well-being of the kids remains a top priority. Here are three practical tips to help your...

Divorce means making major changes to one's life and finances. Couples typically need to split up their property, which can be a frustrating process for everyone involved. First, spouses have to identify their most valuable assets. Then they need to establish whether...

The choices you make while dividing your property will determine what resources both you and your spouse have for the future after your divorce. Most people tend to fixate on the property worth the most in their divorce proceedings. With the potential exceptions of...

For married couples that share children, custody matters are often the most contentious aspect of the divorce. Couples who don't share children may still have a very emotional issue to negotiate. They could share a pet.  If you got a kitten in the first year of your...

No one plans to divorce on their wedding day. Unfortunately, for many Georgia residents, this is how their relationship ends.  During a divorce, you must determine things like child support, alimony and property division. However, before diving into the specifics,...

There’s a big push for co-parenting. The idea is that two divorced people can openly communicate the intimacies of a child’s daily living and partake in shared activities. However, divorced parents can’t always get along well enough to do that. In that case,...

If you’re getting a divorce, you may be worried that your spouse is going to hide assets. You think they’re going to do this because they simply don’t want to divide things fairly with you, and they believe that hiding those assets will keep them out of the divorce...

When parents are getting divorced, their top priority is generally to settle matters related to child custody. If a suitable arrangement cannot be reached mutually, then the court will step in. The family courts in Georgia base custody rulings on the best interests of...