Divorce

Spouses who have acquired significant property during marriage and who earn substantial marital income often face more complex divorce challenges than the average Georgia couple. As the marital estate grows and diversifies, the challenges that arise during property...

Divorce is a significant life event that involves numerous legal steps and procedures. Understanding the divorce process can help you navigate this challenging time more effectively, ensuring that you meet all requirements, and prevent any unnecessary slowdowns....

If you're considering a divorce, one of the most critical decisions is when to involve a lawyer. This decision can significantly impact the course of your divorce proceedings. It’s important to understand the risks and benefits of consulting a lawyer before vs after...

You’re going through a divorce, and it’s been difficult. You decide to go out with some of your friends and get a drink while you talk about the process. Maybe you just need to vent. Unfortunately, on the way home, you get pulled over and arrested on allegations of...

One of the best things you can do while getting divorced, at least from a mental and emotional standpoint, is to focus on your future. Many people focus on the past or what they believe they are losing. Instead, your viewpoint should always be on what the future can...

Divorce may have been the furthest thing from your mind when you got married or opened your business. However, a divorce in Georgia can have serious outcomes for business owners. For example, many entrepreneurs worry that a divorce might ruin their business. The fear...

Divorce is a challenging process, both emotionally and financially. Amidst the turmoil, it helps to pay careful attention to your finances to ensure a secure future. Making missteps in financial matters during divorce can have long-term repercussions. 1. Neglecting to...

When you’re headed for a divorce, at what point do you stop being “together” as a couple and start being “married but separated?” It may depend upon who you ask. Georgia does not have a formal or legal separation process, but every divorce petition is required to have...

Divorce is life-changing in many ways. When divorce is on the horizon, one of the concerns you will likely have is your financial security going forward. Specifically, you will be concerned about what you will walk out of the marriage with.  During the divorce, the...

It used to be that you had to prove fault in order to get a divorce. You had to show that there was a reason for the divorce and that your spouse was responsible in some way. For instance, perhaps you discovered that your spouse was having an extramarital affair. As a...